Ok, had a Windows 2003 server running fine. ghosted it and put it back in, all seemed fine at first.
Now, once a shared file is accessed by a workstation, or even by the server via it’s own UNC the file becomes locked as if it’s read only. (the Read Only tag is not set)
if we do NOT access the file via the network or UNC path, the file is perfectly accessible by the server via it’s local drive eg. c:\test\testdoc.txt
we can rename it, change it, resave it, etc. but as soon as it’s opened by a remote user, bang. even the server cannot access it again. it is read only.
NTFS permissions have been checked & re-checked. Sharing permissions have been checked. Everyone, Users, Administrators all have full control. Have tried sharing new folders through both my computer and the File manager console.
i suspect a corrupt SMB protocol or something like that?
any idea’s anyone?