Network File System (NFS) attribute caching may cause permission inconsistencies between the filer and NFS client
Applies to
Data ONTAP 7 and earlier
Issue
- No attribute caching
- Deletions and changes not updating immediately.
- Permission problems with files on the filer.
Error message: permission denied
- NFS attribute caching may cause NFS clients not to have up-to-date permissions information.
- Owner of file cannot make changes, but another user from the same group can.