I had a problem like this once or twice (not completely solved).
I overcome the problem in modifying the /etc/passwd file.
The problem seems to be related to the different way the root is defined beetween Linux and Unix :
unix : root GID is 1
linux : root GID is 0
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tray to reinstall the soft from a Unix machine or modify the /etc/passwd file to turn GID to the corresponding GID. Thank you to let us know if it works : )
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: John Coke
To: 'toasters@mathworks.com'
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 5:17 AM
Subject: Unable to chown/chmod files

I have inherited configuration of a 740.  I struggled for hours trying to install Ontap via CIFs and threw up my hands because I could not map the root volume.  So, I tried NFS and did get it to mount and even got the new OS to copy over to the filer.  The problem is I cannot change the permissions of any of the files nor change their owner.  I _can_ create/edit files.  This was particularly irritating when the install script untarred all of the OS files to the filer and the screen filled with "Operation not permitted" messages.  Anyone overcome this problem before?  Thanks.

Note:
UNIX style permissions
CIFS is disabled (for the moment).
NetApp Release 6.1.1R2
NFS client is Linux

-John