How to set NTFS security permissions in Windows

CAUTION: This solution requires advanced knowledge of your network. Contact your system administrator for assistance. Modifying Windows security incorrectly can severely affect system operations. Sage is not responsible for operation issues caused by incorrectly modifying your Windows security. Always create a backup of your data before proceeding with advanced solutions.

Step 1: Share the folder

1. At the server, right-click the Windows Start button, select File Explorer.
2. Find the shared folder where you installed the Sage BusinessWorks program (example C:\Sage).
3. Right-click the shared folder (Sage), and select Properties.
4. Select the Sharing tab.
5. Click Advanced Sharing...
6. Click Share this folder.

Step 2:  Set Permissions on the folder

1. Click Permissions.
2. Grant full control rights for all users that will be using Sage BusinessWorks.
3. Click OK.
4. Click OK again.

Step 3: Set Security on the folder

1. Click Security tab.
2. Verify that all users that will be using Sage BusinessWorks have full control rights.
3. If you don’t see the user listed, click Edit, then Add...
4. Add the desired users or groups and grant Full Control access.

 NOTE: Actian recommends that if user permissions are overly restrictive that you give full control rights to the 'SYSTEM' user on the Sage folder.