Mac OS X Server v10.5: Permissions issues when using Microsoft Excel "Share Workbook" feature on SMB share point

Products Affected

Mac OS X Server 10.5

Symptoms

When using the "Share Workbook" feature of Microsoft Excel with an Excel file stored on a Mac OS X Server v10.5 SMB share point, the permissions of the file may unexpectedly change.

Resolution

Use these advanced steps on the server hosting the SMB share:

  1. Open the /etc/smb.conf file in the text editor of your choice.  This will require administrator access (sudo or root).
  2. After the "; END required configuration" line, add the following text:

    [global]
    nt acl support = no

  3. Save the file.
  4. Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities).
  5. Execute this command:

    sudo killall -HUP smbd

Additional Information

We would like to acknowledge Noah Abrahamson of Stanford University for documenting this issue in the Mac OS X SIG blog.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.
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