how to set rstchown = 0

[Eric Zumwalt_2]

I need to change the file ownership on my server or who has the rights to change.

I've read that you goto /etc/system:
and then set rstchown = 0

I goto my etc directory but there isn't a system file in there. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Eric

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

The /etc/system file is a Sun Solaris thing. HP does not use it as far as I know.

If you need to reset the global CHOWN privilege you can do:

# setprivgrp CHOWN

You can check global privileges by doing:

# getprivgrp

[Sundar_7]

Eric,

Patrick is right on. There is no such file used in HP-UX.

By default, a file/directory ownership can be changed by the current owner and by root.

But if you would not like the users to be able to change the ownership of the files/dirs they own, then you need to revoke CHOWN privileges.

# getprivgrp

this will tell you the current privileges.

You can change them using setprivgrp command.

If you would like to retain these settings across reboots, then you need to edit the file /etc/privgroup.

-- Sundar


-- Sundar.

[Eric Zumwalt_2]

thanks for you help.