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Update security descriptor information

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You can update a specific security descriptor to a specific file or folder, including the primary owner, group, or control flags.

Step 1: Update the security descriptor

HTTP method and endpoint

This REST API call uses the following method and endpoint.

HTTP method Path

PATCH

/api/protocols/file-security/permissions/{svm.uuid}/{path}
Processing type

Asynchronous

Additional input parameters for curl examples

In addition to the parameters common with all REST API calls, the following parameters are also used in the curl example in this step.

Parameter Type Required Description

$SVM_ID

Path

Yes

This is the UUID of the SVM containing the file.

$FILE_PATH

Path

Yes

This is the path to the file or folder.
Curl example
curl --request POST --location "https://$FQDN_IP/api/protocols/file-security/permissions/$SVM_ID/$FILE_PATH?return_timeout=0" --include --header "Accept */*" --header "Authorization: Basic $BASIC_AUTH" --data '{ \"control_flags\": \"32788\", \"group\": \"everyone\", \"owner\": \"user1\"}'
JSON output example
{
  "job": {
    "uuid": "6f89e612-5bbd-11eb-9c4e-0050568e8682",
    "_links": {
      "self": {
        "href": "/api/cluster/jobs/6f89e612-5bbd-11eb-9c4e-0050568e8682"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Retrieve the status of the job

Perform the workflow Get job instance and confirm the state value is success.