Mac OS X Server v10.5: Permissions issues when using Microsoft Excel "Share Workbook" feature on SMB share point
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.
Use these advanced steps on the server hosting the SMB share:
Open the /etc/smb.conf file in the text editor of your choice. This will require administrator access (sudo or root).
After the ";END required configuration" line, add the following text:
[global] nt acl support = no
Save the file.
Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities).
Execute this command:
sudo killall -HUP smbd
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.
Contact the vendor for additional information.