File-Systems ACLs

[Nils Trengereid]

We have a D320(10.20)server where file-system ACL is configured. I would like
to know how you configure ACL and how to remove it. Do I have to reinstall
HP-UX in ordet to remove it?

[Alan Riggs_1]

ACL is not really something that is "configured" per se. It as a base
functionality of HFS file systems under HP-UX. ACL functionality is always
there, it is simply a matter of whether you choose to use it. ACLs are not
supported for vxfs file systems, however. They function erratically, if at
all, under a journaled FS.
Checking and setting ACLs is done with the lsacl and chacl commands. And chacl
can certainly be used to remove any unwanted access restrictions on files
already in place.

[Ged Lodder_1]

To find all files with optional ACLs try

find / -acl opt

Also, if you are using only standard backup utilities
(tar, cpio, fbackup), fbackup is the only one capable of recognising ACLs (this
is because HP used continuation inodes to store the 13 optional ACLs)

Regards

Ged