[comp.unix.sysv386] sco unix nfs umask problem

eli (Steve Elias) (09/12/90)

has anyone out there noticed the SCO NFS server umask bugfeature?

the server apparently ignores the umask when a file is created over NFS.  

directories are always created with permissions "700", even
if the user umask is 022.  files always get created with "600".

this makes "tar"-ing to NFS mounted directories very difficult, and
also breaks many applications.  sad face :(

have you a workaround for the problem?  comments?  ravings?

peace!

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