Problems with external storage permissions

When i plug in an external storage i don't have read write permissions as user. Is it correct to run chmod -R 777 /media and chown -R du:users /media to solve it? (du is my username)
Last edited by jacopastorius82 (2010-12-08 09:55:09)

By default if you plug in a usb storage device only an item in /dev is added, but nothing mounted. The permissions and mount point depend on the application that does the actual mounting (pmount/udev/thunar/.../).

Similar Messages

Write access problem with external Storage Device Connected to macbook

Hi All,
I have write access problem ( gives only read-access, but no write access) with an external HDD device (NTFS formatted ) connected to my macbook.
Could anyone suggest me a file system ( apart from FAT32) which is compatiable with both Mac OS as well windows ;also this file system should allow me to create partitions of size more than 100 GB
(My external storade devcie capacity is 500 GB )
Thanks
Nelson

Hi Nelson,
simply said there is no such file system.
Regardless what you choose, only FAT32 is fully read-/writeable from both Mac OSX and Windows.
Third-Party helper for access to certain file systems are:
MacDrive (for Windows using HFS+, the OSX file system)
MacFuse with 3G (for fully usage of NTFS in OSX)
Paragon NTFS for OSX (also for fully usage of NTFS in OSX)
Only MacFuse is freeware, the other two are Commercial apps.
And just in case you are thinking of any Linux file system, like Ext3 or ReiserFS, you will at least need driver for Windows if not also for OSX (not sure about that).
Regards
Stefan

Problems with external context mapping

Hi ,
I am having the following problems with external context mapping from one WD component to another.
Problem description:
In the <i>Component Interfaces</i> I have defined a WD interface "InfA".
In the <i>interface controller</i> of this compoenent,I have ContextA and attributeA(cardinality 1..1).The contextA is marked as an "Input Element".
Now my webdynpro componentB adds InfA as used component.In componentB I decalre a contextB with attributeB and map it to contextA to set up the external context mapping.
Now I expect that if any webdynpro component implements this WD interface InfA ,he has access to contextA with the data getting filled from contextB.
After i have created the component for the used component I try to fill values in the source node contextB thru this code:
wdContext.currentContextB.setB(value);
But in the runtime I keep getting error nullPointerException for nodeContextB,suggesting that the mapping has not been completed.
Can anyone suggest due to what the error can come ,and, if its a webdynpro bug ,is there a workaround??
Thanks in advance for your help.
Best regards
Sourav

HI,
Valery : I personally checked by doing the example, if the names of value attribute are different in the child's interface and parents component controller then it throws the exception.
Sourav: NullPointer Exception is thrown when something is not properly initialised, if in the main component the cardinality of mapped origin is 1.1 then you need to access it element directly like:
wdContext.currentParentNodeElement().setFname("Abhijeet");
wdContext.currentParentNodeElement().setLname("M");
i will suggest just check out if you are declaring some element of value node and without initialising taking its use or what?
if this doesnt solve your problem, please post the expanded exception.
hope it helps
let me know if you face nay problem
regards

Problem with external punchout in SRM Server 713

Hello,
We upgrade from SRM_SERVER 701 SP 04 to SRM_SERVER 713 SP 02, now we have a problem with external catalog, we did not change anything in standard call structure, however now when the user access to external catalog, select a product and "checkout", SRM returns to shopping cart screen without products and no message are register in log in transaction code SLG1.
Our parameters in structure are:
10                     https://xxxxxxxxx                          URL
20 VIEW_ID          NAME                            Fixed value
30 VIEW_PASSWD     XXXXXX               Fixed value
40 USER_ID          SY-UNAME                   SAP field
50 BRANDING      search5                     Fixed value
60 LANGUAGE      ES                           Fixed value
70 COUNTRY      MX                             Fixed value
75 EASYORDER 1                          Fixed value
80 target _top                                  Fixed value
85 ~caller      CTLG                              Fixed value
90 OCI_VERSION     4.0                     Fixed value
91 FILTER                                      Fixed value
92 OPI_VERSION 1.0                     Fixed value
100 HOOK_URL                             return URL
110 returntarget      _top                       Fixed value
we made some test with parameter BYPASS_INB_HANDLER, set as 'X' but this not solve our issue.
We have an implementation in badi BBP_CATALOG_TRANSFER to map product category, even if I set an external breakpoint in this implementation, system does not pass through it, also we test with this implementation inactive and behavior is the same, nothing transfer to shopping cart
Does anyone know what's missing?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
José Luis D.

Hello Jason,
Thank you for your answer, but as I told, If I set an external breakpoint it does not stop for debugging, so I can't see table as you recomended. This process (debugging) is familiar to me, in last version I can do it.
Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance, best regards
José Luis D

I have a problem with external editing preferences where Photoshop will not launch when I choose "Edit In"...

Hi. I have a problem with external editing preferences. If I add Photoshop as an external editor, it won't launch when selected, if I add it as an additional external editor it will. Why? How can I fix this as I need to use Photoshop and another program as the additional external editor.
I use a Mac running OS X (10.8.5) and PS CS4 and LR 5.7. Any ideas on a fix? Thanks in advance.

I don't know why Photoshop won't start. However, it's possible to create external editor presets using the additional external editor tools. There are instructions on how to do this in the Lightroom help. You could assign Photoshop and create one preset, and then assign another program and create another preset.
I don't know if deleting your preferences would fix the problem or not. It can sometimes fix other problems.
Preference and other file locations in Lightroom 5

Problem with External 2.1 digital speakers

Anybody have any problems with external digital speakers connected to the SPDIF connection? I have a 1215-600XT, and I tried connecting my old DELL Boston Acoustic 2.1 speakers. They worked, but any time a "sound" played, a loud pop would follow the end of the sound track. If its multiuple sounds (i.e. an application that is making numerous alert sounds) I get multiple pops. It even happens at the endf of music tracks. It was so annoying, I stopped using the speakers. before I invest in another set of speakers, want to know I am not wasting my time.
Also, anyway of getting the soundcard to support digital 2.1 or other sound? The set-up screen only shows stereo for external speakers and no way of adding more.
Sincerely
Scott

pmoney,
If you need a RMA, you will need to contact Customer Support either via email or phone. Also, it may be a fault with the sub and not just the cable alone, anyway contact Customer Support and they will be able to assist further.
Jason

Permissions problem with external HD

Prior to updating to 10.4.3, I was able to write to any external HD to transfer large files betweek my iBook and a windows PC. After upgrading, I am no long able to use 3 out of the 4 external HDs that I used to be able to. I always get an error message stating a problem with permissions. I get info on the drive and it says read only and will not allow me to change to read and write. I plug the same drive into my Windows PC and change the permissions to read and write, and get the same message when I go back to my iBook, I get the same read only problem.
Any ideas?

Eric,
I, too, apologize for the delay in posting. I have been away from the discussions for a rather extended period.
Well, any NTFS formatted volume will only be accessible to you as read only. No, this is not something new, but has always been the case. To make matters worse, I have heard that Windows no longer provides any way to create a FAT-32 volume; one must use OS X to format the volume or use a third-party application in Windows. This information may be incorrect, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is true (we're talking about Microsoft, here).
If you can copy any data on this drive to some other location, then use Disk Utility to format it as FAT-32, the data can then be copied back and it can be used to transport the data cross-platform, with read/write access on both ends. Is this a possibility for you?
Scott

Problems with access and permissions

Hi,
I installed the 10.5.3 update, well software update installed 10.5.3, and it managed to completely bugger up my system. I could not boot up, nor could i safe boot. A verbose boot revealed it was stuck in some form of loop, loading something, which then quit due to an error and it continued to try and load it. I resorted to reinstalling os x with an archive and install due to my external disk breaking i could not restore from a time machine back up. BAsically the install managed to go wrong, and i ended up having to reinstall again. When i finally got to my desktop none of my settings had been carried over and they were in a previous system folder. I fired up migration assistant to copy it over because of the access and permissions stopping me from doing it manually. Migration assistant told me i needed a huge amount of terabytes to perform the migration! So i tried to do it manually.
Basically all my stuff is in my home folder but none of it is set to my new user name, all the rights are set to _Unknown which is, im guessing, my old user account. Is there any way to mass set the access and permissions to my new account, including that of all the subfolders and contents?
Any help would be appreciated, im at the end of my tether here! This is the 3rd time ive had problems with a leopard upgrade. Why does software update always fail to perform an upgrade?

From your account, open /Applications/Utilities/Terminal, and copy the blue text in, and press enter (you'll have to provide your admin password, which you won't see. That's normal.)
sudo chown -R `id -u`:`id -g` ~
After that finishes, the prompt with Computername:~ username$ will come back, and you can quit Terminal.
To be sure, you should log out and log in again.
Good luck!

Error code 36 (problems with external hard drive)

I have just upgraded to Yosemite and am now having major problem with my external western digital hard drive. I cannot create new folders and when I hit command N I get error code 36. I also cannot move files from one folder to the next. When I try to move them I get the error message: "The operation cannot be completed because a file of that name already exists" and that simply isn't true. None of the files' names exist in the other folder.

Ok, It appears to be the fault of Western Digital. I ejected the hard drive and then plugged it back in and it said that the drive was broken but I could still read the files and it told me to save the files on another disk and reformat. So it was just a coincidence that I upgraded to Yosemite at the same time that my external hard drive broke.

Problem with Request for Permissions (mobile app)

In my application I want to publish the results of the games on facebook. I used this tutorial: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/facebook/articles/flex_fbgraph_pt1.html
Here is a fragment of my source code:
<fx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            import com.facebook.graph.FacebookMobile;
            import mx.events.Request;
            import valueObjects.GlobalVariables;
            protected var extendedPermissions:Array = ["publish_stream","user_website","user_status","user_about_me"];
           protected function initApp():void
                FacebookMobile.init("app ID",loginHandler);
            protected function loginHandler(success:Object,fail:Object):void
                if(success){
                    currentState="loggedin";
                    nameLbl.text=success.user.name;
                    userImg.source=FacebookMobile.getImageUrl(success.uid,"small");
                    birthdayLbl.text=success.user.birthday;
                    FacebookMobile.api("/me/statuses",getStatusHandler);
                else{
                    this.login();
            protected function login():void
                FacebookMobile.login(loginHandler, stage, []);
            protected function logout():void
                FacebookMobile.logout();
                currentState="loggedout";
            protected function getStatusHandler(result:Object, fail:Object):void
                statusLbl.text=result[0].message;
            protected function submitPost():void
                FacebookMobile.api("/me/feed",submitPostHandler,{message:GlobalVariables.d.toString()}, "POST");
            protected function submitPostHandler(result:Object,fail:Object):void
                FacebookMobile.api("/me/statuses",getStatusHandler);
        ]]>
    </fx:Script>
I have problem with permissions. After login I see a white screen instead of request for permission. The desktop application does not have a problem with it. When I log for the first time to the desktop application and I will give the permissions applications, then in the mobile application everything works fine. But this is not a good solution. And so please help.

The labelField of IconItemRenderer only supports single line text. Try using the messageField instead:
<s:List width="200" height="200">
    <s:dataProvider>
        <s:ArrayList>
            <s:DataItem desc="1 Hello World Hello World Hello World" />
            <s:DataItem desc="2 Hello World Hello World Hello World" />
            <s:DataItem desc="3 Hello World Hello World Hello World" />
        </s:ArrayList>
    </s:dataProvider>
    <s:itemRenderer>
        <fx:Component>
            <s:IconItemRenderer labelField="" messageField="desc">
            </s:IconItemRenderer>
        </fx:Component>
    </s:itemRenderer>
</s:List>
If you need more control you might need to subclass, this post might help: http://flexponential.com/2011/08/21/adding-multiline-text-support-to-labelitemrenderer/

Having multiple problems with script - NTFS Permissions and AD Groups

Hi, all! I'm having multiple problems with my first script I've written with Powershell. The script below does the following:
1. Prompts the user for a corporate division under which a shared folder will be created, and adjusts variables accordingly.
2. Prompts if the folder will be a global folder or an office/location-specific folder, and makes appropriate adjustments to variables.
3. If a global folder, prompts for the name. If an office/location-specific folder, prompts for each component of the street address, city and state and an optional modifier. I've prompted for this information in this way because the information
is used differently later on in the script.
4. Verifies the entered information and requests confirmation to proceed.
5. Creates the folder.
6. Creates an AD OU and/or security group(s).
7. Applies appropriate security groups to the new folder and removes undesired permissions.
Import-Module ActiveDirectory
$Division = ""
$DivAbbr = ""
$OU = ""
$OUDrive = "AD:\"
$FolderName = ""
$OUName = ""
$GroupName = ""
$OURoot = "ou=DFS Restructure Testing OU,ou=Pennsylvania Camp Hill 4410 Industrial Park Rd,ou=Locations,ou=Camp Hill,dc=jacobsonco,DC=com"
$FSRoot = "E:\"
$FolderPath = ""
$DefaultFolders = "Archive","Customer Service","Equipment","Inbounds","Management","Outbounds","Processes","Projects","Quality","Reports","Returns","Safety","Schedules","Time Keeping","Training"
[bool]$Location = 0
do {
$userInput = Read-Host "Enter CLS Division: (W)arehousing, (S)taffing, or (P)ackaging"
Switch ($userInput)
W {$Division = "Warehousing"; $DivAbbr = "WHSE"; $OU = "ou=Warehousing,"; break}
S {"Staffing is not yet implemented."; break}
P {"Packaging is not yet implemented."; break}
default {"Invalid choice. Please re-enter."; break}
while ($DivAbbr -eq "")
write-host ""
write-host ($Division + " was selected.")
$FolderPath = $Division + "\"
write-host ""
$choice = ""
do {
$choice = Read-Host "Will this be a (G)lobal folder or (L)ocation folder?"
Switch ($choice)
G {$Location = $false; break}
L {$Location = $true; $FolderPath = $FolderPath + "Locations\"; $OU = "ou=Locations," + $OU; break}
default {"Invalid choice. Please re-enter."; $choice = ""; break}
while ($choice -eq "")
write-host ""
write-host ("Location is set to: " + $Location)
write-host ""
if ($Location -eq $false) {
$FolderName = Read-Host "Please enter folder name:"
$GroupName = $DivAbbr + " " + $FolderName
} else {
$input = Read-Host "Please enter two-letter state abbreviation:"
$FolderName = $FolderName + $input + " "
$input = Read-Host "Please enter city:"
$FolderName = $FolderName + $input + " "
$input = Read-Host "Please enter street address number only:"
$FolderName = $FolderName + $input
$GroupName = $DivAbbr + " " + $FolderName
$FolderName = $FolderName + " "
$input = Read-Host "Please enter street name:"
$FolderName = $FolderName + $input
$input = Read-Host "Please enter any optional information to appear in folder name:"
if ($input -ne "") {
$FolderName = $FolderName + " " + $input
$OUName = $FolderName
write-host
write-host "Path for folder: "$FSRoot$FolderPath$FolderName
write-host "AD Path: "$OUDrive$OU$OURoot
write-host "New OU Name: "$OUName
write-host -NoNewLine "New Security Group names: "$GroupName
if ($Location -eq $true) { write-host " and "$GroupName" MGMT" }
write-host
$input = Read-Host "Please confirm creation of new site/folder: (Y/N) "
if ($input -ne "Y") { Exit }
write-host
write-host -NoNewLine "Folder exists: "; Test-Path ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
if (Test-Path ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)) {
Write-Host "Folder already exists! Skipping folder creation..."
} else {
write-host "Folder does not exist. Creating..."
new-item -path ($FSRoot + $FolderPath) -name $FolderName -itemtype directory
Set-Location ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
if ($Location -eq $true) {
$tempOUName = "ou=" + $OUName + ","
write-host
write-host $OUDrive$tempOUName$OU$OURoot
write-host
write-host -NoNewLine "OU exists: "; Test-Path ($OUDrive + $tempOUName + $OU + $OURoot)
if (Test-Path ($OUDrive + $tempOUName + $OU + $OURoot)) {
Write-Host "OU already exists! Skipping OU creation..."
} else {
write-host "OU does not exist. Creating..."
New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name $OUName -Path ($OU + $OURoot) -ProtectedFromAccidentalDeletion $false
$GroupNameMGMT = $GroupName + " MGMT"
if (!(Test-Path ($OUDrive + "CN=" + $GroupName + "," + $tempOUName + $OU + $OURoot))) { write-host "Normal user group does not exist. Creating..."; New-ADGroup -Name $GroupName -GroupCategory Security -GroupScope Global -Path ("OU=" + $OUName + "," + $OU + $OURoot)}
if (!(Test-Path ($OUDrive + "CN=" + $GroupNameMGMT + "," + $tempOUName + $OU + $OURoot))) { write-host "Management user group does not exist. Creating..."; New-ADGroup -Name $GroupNameMGMT -GroupCategory Security -GroupScope Global -Path ("OU=" + $OUName + "," + $OU + $OURoot)}
$FolderACL = get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
$FolderACL.SetAccessRuleProtection($True,$True)
# $FolderACL.Access | where {$_.IdentityReference -eq "BUILTIN\Users"} | %{$FolderACL.RemoveAccessRuleAll($_)}
$BIUsers = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount("BUILTIN\Users")
$BIUsersSID = $BIUsers.Translate([System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier])
write-host $BIUsersSID.Value
# out-string -inputObject $BIUsers
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($BIUsersSID.Value,"ReadAndExecute,AppendData,CreateFiles,Synchronize","ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
$FolderACL.RemoveAccessRuleAll($Ar)
Set-ACL ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) $FolderACL
get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) | fl
$FolderACL = get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
$ADGroupName = "JACOBSON\" + $GroupName
$objUser = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount($ADGroupName)
$objUser.Translate([System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]).Value
write-host $ADGroupName
write-host $objUser.Value
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($ADGroupName,"ReadAndExecute","ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
Out-String -InputObject $ar
$FolderACL.AddAccessRule($Ar)
$ADGroupName = "JACOBSON\" + $GroupNameMGMT
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($ADGroupName, "Modify", "ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
Out-String -InputObject $ar
$FolderACL.AddAccessRule($Ar)
Set-ACL ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) $FolderACL
} else {
$tempOUName = "cn=" + $GroupName + ","
write-host
write-host $OUDrive$tempOUName$OU$OURoot
write-host
write-host -NoNewLine "Group exists: "; Test-Path ($OUDrive + $tempOUName + $OU + $OURoot)
if (Test-Path ($OUDrive + $tempOUName + $OU + $OURoot)) {
Write-Host "Security group already exists! Skipping new security group creation..."
} else {
write-host "Security group does not exist. Creating..."
New-ADGroup -Name $GroupName -GroupCategory Security -GroupScope Global -Path ($OU + $OURoot)
$FolderACL = get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
$ADGroupName = "JACOBSON\" + $GroupName
$FolderACL.SetAccessRuleProtection($True,$True)
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($ADGroupName,"Modify","ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
$FolderACL.AddAccessRule($Ar)
$FolderACL.Access | where {$_.IdentityReference -eq "BUILTIN\Users"} | %{$FolderACL.RemoveAccessRuleAll($_)}
Set-ACL ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) $FolderACL
My problems right now are in the assignment/removal of security groups on the newly-created folder, and the problems are two-fold. Yes, I am running this script as an Administrator.
First, I am unable to remove the BUILTIN\Users group from the folder when this is an office/location-specific folder. I've tried to remove the group in several different ways, and none are having any effect. Oddly, if I type in the lines directly
into Powershell, they work as expected. I've tried the following methods:
$FolderACL = get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
$FolderACL.SetAccessRuleProtection($True,$True)
$FolderACL.Access | where {$_.IdentityReference -eq "BUILTIN\Users"} | %{$FolderACL.RemoveAccessRuleAll($_)}
Set-ACL ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) $FolderACL
$FolderACL = get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
$FolderACL.SetAccessRuleProtection($True,$True)
$BIUsers = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount("BUILTIN\Users")
$BIUsersSID = $BIUsers.Translate([System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier])
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($BIUsersSID.Value,"ReadAndExecute,AppendData,CreateFiles,Synchronize","ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
$FolderACL.RemoveAccessRuleAll($Ar)
Set-ACL ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) $FolderACL
In the first case, the script goes through and has no apparent effect because afterwards, I do a get-acl and the BUILTIN\Users group is still there, although when looking through the GUI, inheritance appears to have been broken from the parent folder.
In the second case, I get the following error message:
Exception calling "RemoveAccessRuleAll" with "1" argument(s): "Some or all identity references could not be translated."
At C:\Users\tesdallb\Documents\FileServerBuild.ps1:110 char:5
+ $FolderACL.RemoveAccessRuleAll($Ar)
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : IdentityNotMappedException
This seems strange that the local server is unable to translate the SID of a BUILTIN account. I've also tried explicitly putting in the BUILTIN\Users SID in place of the variable in the New-Object line, but that gives me the same error. I've
also tried the solutions given in this thread:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/ad59dc58-1360-4652-ae09-2cd4273cbd4f/remove-acl-issue?forum=winserverpowershell and at this URL:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff730951.aspx but these solutions also failed to have any effect.
My second problem is when I try to apply the newly-created security groups, I also will get the "Some or all identity references could not be translated." I thought I had found a workaround to the problem by adding the -PassThru option to
the New-ADGroup commands, because it would output the SID of the group after creation, however a few lines later, the server is unable to translate the account to apply the security groups to the folder.
My first Powershell script has been working well up to this point and now I seem to have hit a showstopper. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

I was hoping to stay with strictly Powershell, but unless I can find a Powershell solution, I may resort to ICACLS.
As for the problems with my groups not being translatable right after creating them, I think I have solved this problem by using the -Server parameter on all my New-ADGroup commands and this example code seems to have gotten around the translation problem,
again utilizing the -Server parameter on the Get-ADGroup command:
get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) | fl
$FolderACL = get-acl ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName)
# Add the new normal users group to the folder with Read and Execute permissions
$GroupSID = Get-ADGroup -Identity $GroupName -Server chadc01.jacobsonco.com | Select-Object -ExpandProperty SID
$SIDIdentity = New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier($GroupSID)
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($SIDIdentity,"ReadAndExecute","ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
$FolderACL.AddAccessRule($Ar)
# Add the management users group to the folder with Modify permissions
$GroupMGMTSID = Get-ADGroup -Identity $GroupNameMGMT -Server chadc01.jacobsonco.com | Select-Object -ExpandProperty SID
$SIDIdentity = New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier($GroupMGMTSID)
$Ar = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($SIDIdentity, "Modify", "ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
$FolderACL.AddAccessRule($Ar)
Set-ACL ($FSRoot + $FolderPath + $FolderName) $FolderACL
Going this route seems to ensure that the Domain Controller I'm creating my groups on is the same one that I'm querying for the group's SID to use in the FileSystemAccessRule. It's been working fairly consistently.
Still having issues with the translation of the BUILTIN\Users group, though.

Apple TV - sync with external storage?

I bought an Apple TV about 2 weeks and have been pretty happy with it. I have lots of TV shows saved on an external drive so as not to completely fill up my iMac. The external drive is connected to my iMac at all times.
Is there a way that I can sync Apple TV to this external storage device? Or watch TV shows from the external hard drive without moving them back to the iMac and then syncing with the Apple TV? Or is there a way I can leave TV shows on the Apple TV without also copying them to my iMac? My Apple TV is 160gb so there must be a way of using that memory without jamming up my iMac.
I've looked in the manual but haven't found an answer to this situation.
Thanks for any ideas or assistance.
Elizabeth

Emsullivan wrote:
I bought an Apple TV about 2 weeks and have been pretty happy with it. I have lots of TV shows saved on an external drive so as not to completely fill up my iMac. The external drive is connected to my iMac at all times.
Next thing to appreciate is how iTunes stores files.
The iTunes library, usually called iTunes, contains various sub-folders and files.
Some of these files contain the library database, artwork etc.
There'll be an iTunes Music folder which contains the media copied into iTunes on import.
There may be old library database backups, and a folder for iPhone apps if you have one.
There may be other folders for other sorts of user.
Is there a way that I can sync Apple TV to this external storage device?
Not without the files being known to iTunes - all communication with AppleTV in terms of local network file transfers works through iTunes.
Or watch TV shows from the external hard drive without moving them back to the iMac and then syncing with the Apple TV?
Yes, this is possible.
When you import a CD it will automatically store in the iTunes Music folder. You can see where file are by selecting Show in Finder after a right click on the entry in iTunes.
If you import a file from somewhere other than CD however there is a Preference under Advanced>General Tab which decides if a copy is placed in the iTunes Music folder or not. If you deselect the copy option iTunes simply stores a reference to the file not the file itself.
So, if you deselect copy you could just drag the files from the external drive onto an iTunes window and they'll be available for syncing/streaming but still live on the external drive.
This is probably your simplest option. There is a keyboard shortcut which from memory is the option key which will temporarily not copy an added file when dragged to iTunes.
Or is there a way I can leave TV shows on the Apple TV without also copying them to my iMac?
Using the do not copy option in iTunes will achieve this with files on the external drive not on the iMac.
There is no manual drag and drop type way of filling AppleTV with media which is a shame if you don't have the external drive.
You can in fact delete the file in the itunes Music folder manually from Finder and this will not remove them from the database - iTunes will complain if you try to play them or stream them but if synced to AppleTv you can play them from there. I do not recommend this approach, and you must not delete the file entry from iTunes or it will then also delete from AppleTV.
My Apple TV is 160gb so there must be a way of using that memory without jamming up my iMac.
The 160GB is mainly indtended to allow you to have more stuff on AppleTV so that youd odn't need itunes running all the time, or perhaps ifyour network doesn't allow smooth steaming.
It is not a backup and must not be regarded as external storage - many people assume it's storage and then lose their files when their computer's hard drive or external fails if they have no backup. Sorry to repeat this but it's important.
I've looked in the manual but haven't found an answer to this situation.
It's not particularly detailed is it.
Hope that helps.
There are some other options to consider too.
AC

Strange Problems With Display and Permissions Since 10.5.1 update.

Since I've done the 10.5.1 update I have been having a strange problem with my desktop and dock displays. On my desktop I have these strange lines that appear any time I log in or open any application, the lines never go away and change locations on the screen once I open an application or move a window. My dock has the reflective shelf for about half of it, the rest is a dull grey. I've also had problems with verifying and repairing my permissions. I can never actually complete either permissions task. I've used some third party apps, they always fail as well. The only time I can actually repair my permissions is by booting in to single user mode and doing a fsck -f command. When I boot back in to Leopard and try to use the Disk Utility to repair, it continues to fail.
I'm not sure if the video problem I am having stems from a permissions issue or possibly a corrupt video driver. Either way, I've done a lot research and haven't found anyone with the same problems I have been having so I thought I would give these forums a shot.
I am using a PowerMac G4 Quicksilver with dual 800Mhz, 1.5gb RAM, and a GeForce4 Ti 4600 128mb video card.
Here is a screen shot of the line and dock problem.
Here is a screen shot of my "About This Mac.
If anyone could lend some light on this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
Jeff

you can pile it on this: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1246649&tstart=0
btw - no solution yet.

Problems with External Monitor In XP

Ok, I've got a huge problem with XP on Bootcamp.
I've recently got a Samsung TV which I can use as an external monitor. This works absolutely fine when I'm using OSX, recognizes the TV and can use it as a second screen.
When I try to use the same monitor in Windows under Bootcamp, it works as an extension of my desktop, but not able to mirror my desktop. I want to do this so I can play my games on a large screen instead of a small one.
I've trawled the forums on this kind of problem and found a few answers. However, many of them talk about the ATI graphics drivers. I've downloaded the appropriate drivers and the control center from the website, but to no avail.
People have also said about going into display properties: settings: advanced and selecting the ATI tab. I have no ATI tab.
Also with the Catalyst Control Center, when I try to run it, it tells me that I dont have permission to change the settings and to contact my administrator, even though I am the administrator.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can solve this?
By the way. I'm connecting the external monitor via the DVI on my Macbook Pro to the HDMI connection on the TV.
Many thanks
Chris

My logic tells me, if you are using a new MBP the way it's designed is that even if you are plugged in at times it will go in battery mode for a few minutes in order to prevent battery damage, than it will recharge. This happens in the background without notice. However, within this couple of minutes you might notice your display screen to sleep because it is setup to sleep in 1 minute or less in the preference under battery mode. So within that window you might have your screen go blank since the entire process takes a lot more than a minute. I hope this helps.

Inkscape/X11 Problems with external Monitor

Hello,
I´m using Inkscape to create vector art on my MacBook Pro.
Since my update to Mavericks I´m having problems with X11. I have the version 2.7.5 of XQuartz installed currently.
After some troubles, Inkscape opens up just fine.
But I cannot drag Inkscape over to my external monitor, which is based to the right of my notebook.
Inkscape simply disappears.
I´m quite the DAU ;-) with Computers and Software, so it would be nice, if you can help me.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Best,
Sonja

How about trying a native Mac app like iDraw http://www.indeeo.com/idraw/

Problems with external storage permissions

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for