Use Default Permissions, Not Permit Tree, to Share CD-ROM (98420)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.0
- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1
- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1a
- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2
This article was previously published under Q98420 SUMMARY
Rather than using a permit tree to give users access privileges to a
CD-ROM drive, use default permissions: the method is much faster and
you don't have to repermit the tree after switching disks.
Permit tree access looks like this:
NET ACCESS D:\ /ADD USERS:RX
<permit tree>
Instead of that, try:
NET ACCESS D: /ADD USERS:RX
Notice that the commands differ in that the second has no backslash for
the root (D: / instead of D:\ /). This establishes default permissions,
which are used in all directories of the drive where there are no explicit
or inherited permissions.
Note: On OS/2 your CD-ROM is shared by the ring3 server, not HPFS386.
CDs are not formatted HPFS, so they are controlled by CD IFS.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/30/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB98420 |
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