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Unable to Change File Permissions on Samba Shared Filesystem (Doc ID 2324249.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.0 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to change file ownership on a filesystem mounted with type "cifs" using chmod command , permission denied.

 

Cause

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