Re: Write Permissions with OSX and WebDNA 4.5

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 46368
interpreted = N
texte = You will need to change the owner of the files and the ftpaccess file so everything is written with the right owner....So.Firstly change the file ownership on the websites directory: Sudo chown -R www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen permissions Sudo chmod -R 775 www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen change the /etc/ftpaccess file, this needs to be changed so all files uploaded are written with owner 'www'Sudo pico /etc/ftpaccessLook for the line that looks like: upload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes uid ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775Change it to upload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes www ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775That should be it .. Ftp will work and WebDNA will be able to access the files correctly.Alain> I have just set up an Xserver with OSX 10.2.2, Tenon's iTools, and WebDNA > 4.5. It all seems to be running dandy, except I'm having owner/permission > issues all over the place. WebDNA can't write to any of the database files > I have uploaded. > > Does anyone know the secret to handling the nightmare of Owner/Permission > issues with OSX and WebDNA? > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Write Permissions with OSX and WebDNA 4.5 (Alain Russell 2002)
  2. Write Permissions with OSX and WebDNA 4.5 (e3 Customer Service 2002)
You will need to change the owner of the files and the ftpaccess file so everything is written with the right owner....So.Firstly change the file ownership on the websites directory: Sudo chown -R www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen permissions Sudo chmod -R 775 www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen change the /etc/ftpaccess file, this needs to be changed so all files uploaded are written with owner 'www'Sudo pico /etc/ftpaccessLook for the line that looks like: upload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes uid ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775Change it to upload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes www ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775That should be it .. Ftp will work and WebDNA will be able to access the files correctly.Alain> I have just set up an Xserver with OSX 10.2.2, Tenon's iTools, and WebDNA > 4.5. It all seems to be running dandy, except I'm having owner/permission > issues all over the place. WebDNA can't write to any of the database files > I have uploaded. > > Does anyone know the secret to handling the nightmare of Owner/Permission > issues with OSX and WebDNA? > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Alain Russell

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