I'm considering a F230 with CIFS support to replace several creaking NT file servers which are being used in a SW development environment.

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I note from the netapp site that Windows Networking Software 2.0 is out, but I quote from the FAQ:

" The next release of Windows Networking Software will also provide NTFS-style file and directory permissions for Windows users."

This is what was said about version 1.0

Q to Netapp people on the list (yes, I have asked directly a week or 2 ago and am still awaiting a reply )

When can file level ACLs be expected?

Garrett,

I apologize for the delayed response.

Just like the FAQ says, NTFS-style file and directory level ACLs will be available in the next release of Windows Networking Software.

This is the first time we have publically said this, and are working hard to deliver on it. We expect that this functionality will be available in the first half of 1998.

Rajiv Khemani Group Marketing Manager Network Appliance

I know having file level ACLs is more complex to manage, but it does allow us to have multiple groups with different ranges of access (which stops the Analysts & Business people deleting/changing the developers work and project teams to have read access to other teams work)

Even directory level ACLs would go a long way to meeting our requirements, but I think that if netapp is serious about the CIFS market then they need to duplicate the NT ACLs on the filers.

Thanks, GB

-- Garrett Burke, Network Admin,Managed Solutions Corp. 32 Upper Mount St., Dublin, Ireland. burkeg@msc.ie +353-1-661-4840 A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and thou.

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Rajiv Khemani Group Marketing Manager Network Appliance, Inc. Direct: 408-367-3758 Fax: 408-367-3151 HTTP: http://www.netapp.com