How to Use the CHMOD Utility

Use the CHMOD utility to set file permissions.

To Access CHMOD from the Dashboard

To run CHMOD from the Support Tools Dashboard:

1.Use the System Select screen to select the system you want to work with.

2.From the Dashboard menu, select Common Tools > CHMOD.

3.In the Arguments field, enter desired arguments, as described in the Using section below.

Note: When entering arguments, the CHMOD command is already implied. Do not enter it in the Arguments field.

4.Specify the command duration time or accept the default (60 seconds). This is the amount of time the command will attempt to run before terminating.

5.If desired, check Elevate Command Priority. This ensures the command will run regardless of the level of server activity.

6.Click the Run button.

Using CHMOD

Syntax

chmod <mode> file1 ...

Command Line Options

Mode is any combination of {+-=} {wshm} where:

+adds an attribute to a file

- removes an attribute from a file

= gives a file just the attributes specified

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