Because Data OnTap is NOT Unix. 'root' is a privileged account, 'Administrator' is a privileged account, some people map root == Administrator if they're really concerned. I would believe that allowing this degree of flexibility is a "feature".

-----Original Message----- From: Chuck Ross [mailto:chuck.ross@signiant.com] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 2:06 PM To: Net App List (E-mail) Subject: Why is root not root?

Hi all,

Why is root on a Unix admin host for a filer in a mixed env not really root? By that I mean why is it possible to create directories on the NetApp via a Cifs share that root has no access to?

Chuck Ross

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