FIX: Windows Applications Cannot Write to a File After the File is Given Write Access by a UNIX Client (330032)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.3 OEM Only
  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0
This article was previously published under Q330032

SYMPTOMS

Some Windows applications cannot open a file to write to it after a UNIX application gives it group or world write permissions by means of Server for NFS.

CAUSE

To enforce strict UNIX semantics, Server for NFS enables the write extended attributes permission for only the owner.

The Windows write permission requires write extended attributes to be enabled. A Windows application does not successfully open the file if it requires the general write permission (instead of requiring just the write data permission).

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version      Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   12-Dec-2002  13:28  7.0.1701.8   23,040  Dsctrs.dll       
   12-Dec-2002  13:29  7.0.1701.8   25,088  Nfsonly.exe      
   12-Dec-2002  13:29  7.0.1701.8   66,560  Nfssh.dll        
   12-Dec-2002  14:54  7.0.1701.8   88,576  Nfsshare.exe     
   12-Dec-2002  13:29  7.0.1701.8  143,360  Nfsshex.dll      
   12-Dec-2002  13:28  7.0.1701.8  114,176  Nfssprop.dll     
   21-Dec-2002  03:11  7.0.1701.8   96,768  Nfssvc.exe       
   12-Dec-2002  13:28  7.0.1701.8  323,488  Nfssvr.sys
   12-Dec-2002  13:29  7.0.1701.8  321,440  Nfssvrn4.sys
   12-Dec-2002  13:28  7.0.1701.8   73,024  Rpcxdr.sys

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Alternatively, to work around this issue, follow these steps:
  1. Give write extended attributes to the Everyone group in the root directory of the share.
  2. Make the entry inheritable by all files and folders.
  3. Enable KeepInheritance for the computer.
For additional information about inheritance, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

321049 ACE Inheritance in Windows Services for UNIX

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/18/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB330032 kbAudDeveloper
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