envbvs@epb2.lbl.gov (Brian V. Smith) (05/11/89)
It seems that the umask is being ignored when creating a file on a remotely mounted file system. In Ultrix 2.3 (and previous) the umask was used in determining the permissions when creating a file, but Ultrix 3.0 is ignoring it. ultrix> umask 2 ultrix> ef /Ultrix3.0_filesystem/file ultrix> ls -l /Ultrix3.0_filesystem/file -rw-r--r-- 1 bvsmith 0 May 10 13:42 /Ultrix3.0_filesystem/file ^there should be a 'w' here ultrix> ef /Ultrix2.3_filesystem/file ultrix> ls -l /Ultrix2.3_filesystem/file -rw-rw-r-- 1 bvsmith 0 May 10 13:42 /Ultrix2.3_filesystem/file ^there is a 'w' here as there should be _____________________________________ Brian V. Smith (bvsmith@lbl.gov) Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory We don't need no signatures!
crouch@zaphod.axion.bt.co.uk (chris rouch) (05/12/89)
From article <2597@helios.ee.lbl.gov>, by envbvs@epb2.lbl.gov (Brian V. Smith): > It seems that the umask is being ignored when creating a file on a > remotely mounted file system. In Ultrix 2.3 (and previous) the umask > was used in determining the permissions when creating a file, but > Ultrix 3.0 is ignoring it. > We have the same problem with an ultrix 3.0 cluster. DEC support have admitted that it is a bug in ultrix and are sending us a patch tape. > > Brian V. Smith (bvsmith@lbl.gov) Chris Rouch -------------------------------------------------------------------------- crouch@axion.bt.co.uk RT3141, BTRL, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich +44 473 646093 A woman drove me to drink, and I never even had the courtesy to thank her