"tminn" wrote:

> I created a secure database on a server in one location, then it needed to be
> moved to another, so I did that.  Everything is working fine and as intended,
> except that now users are unable to change their passwords.  Upon attempting,
> they get a message that says:  Cannot update.  Database or object is
> read-only.
>
> Is it possible that the mdw file locked somehow when it was copied?  Or is
> this for certain a network permissions issue (it shouldn't be, since users
> can update the back end, etc.)?
>
> Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

"S Panja" wrote:

> The mdw file gets locked under certain circumstances. If copied when locked,
> the lock persists for a significantly long time - up to a week in my
> experience. However, network privilege is more likely the issue : check out
> if file create permission is enabled.
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> "tminn" wrote:
>
> > I created a secure database on a server in one location, then it needed to be
> > moved to another, so I did that.  Everything is working fine and as intended,
> > except that now users are unable to change their passwords.  Upon attempting,
> > they get a message that says:  Cannot update.  Database or object is
> > read-only.
> >
> > Is it possible that the mdw file locked somehow when it was copied?  Or is
> > this for certain a network permissions issue (it shouldn't be, since users
> > can update the back end, etc.)?
> >
> > Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.