How do I add ACLs for FAT volumes?

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Junaidi

Is this only possible on NTFS? Is there any other way
besides having to reformat my drive? Or should I just
convert it to NTFS? Thanks.
 
Yes, you can convert to NTFS. Go to Computer Management, Storage, Disk
Management.

Marina
 
Junaidi said:
Is this only possible on NTFS? Is there any other way
besides having to reformat my drive? Or should I just
convert it to NTFS? Thanks.
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ACLs are not available in FAT. In NT based systems such as W2000 this means
that yes, you need to be using NTFS if you need to set ACLs. There are a
good few other advantages to using it anyway imo...
 
Thanks, everyone.

Marina,

Any idea if I'm required to reboot the server for the
changes to go through? It's because the server is actually
my RADIUS server. But if there isn't a choice, guess I
still have to do it. Thanks!
 
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Thanks, everyone.

Marina,

Any idea if I'm required to reboot the server for the
changes to go through? It's because the server is actually
my RADIUS server. But if there isn't a choice, guess I
still have to do it. Thanks!
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Depends on whether or not the convert command can gain exclusive access
to the drive. If you're trying to convert the drive which contains the
OS, then no, you'll need to reboot.

If you're using FAT on your RADIUS server then you've got a bigger
problem than just a simple reboot. You have pretty much zero security on
the box that is supposed to be authenticating you users.

Also, unless I'm missing something here, you can't use Disk Management
to convert, only to format. You can convert from the command line though
convert c: /fs:ntfs
 
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