1567697 : need permission rights to transferred data

Created: 2026-01-15T12:45:25Z - current status: new

Sure, here is the anonymized and summarized version of the query:

Summary of the Issue

A user transferred data to a group member’s GPFS folder (/gpfs/cssb/user/[USERNAME]), specifically into a subfolder named alldata. The group member cannot access the files because the ownership and permissions are set to the original user (the sender). The request is to grant the group member access to the alldata folder.

Possible Solution

  1. Change Ownership/Permissions: The original user (or an admin) should modify the permissions of the alldata folder to allow the group member to read/write/execute as needed. This can be done via: bash chmod -R g+rwx /gpfs/cssb/user/[USERNAME]/alldata # Grants group read/write/execute chown -R :[GROUPNAME] /gpfs/cssb/user/[USERNAME]/alldata # Ensures group ownership (Replace [GROUPNAME] with the relevant group, e.g., cssb or a project-specific group.)

  2. Contact CSSB Admins: If the above does not work or if the folder is subject to CSSB-specific policies, the user should reach out to the CSSB IT team (it@cssb-hamburg.de) or maxwell.service@desy.de for assistance with access rights and quota management.

  3. Verify Group Membership: Ensure the group member is part of the correct CSSB group (e.g., via groups [USERNAME]). If not, the CSSB admins can add them.

Sources Used

  1. Maxwell Storage Infrastructure Documentation (GPFS CSSB details)
  2. Maxwell Data Management Documentation (Access policies)