If you are a stream host using Centova Cast, you may have encountered the annoying situation where you get a “Permission denied” error when trying to access your stream files or logs. This can prevent you from uploading or deleting files, viewing statistics, or performing other tasks. In this article, we will explain what causes this error and how to fix it.

What causes the “Permission Denied” error?

The “Permission Denied” error occurs when Centova Cast does not have the proper permissions to read or write to your stream files or logs. This can happen due to various factors, such as:

• Incorrect file ownership. You may have uploaded or created files using a different user account than the one that Centova Cast uses to run your stream. This can cause a mismatch in the file ownership and permissions.
• Incorrect file permissions. You may have changed the file permissions manually or by using another application that altered them. This can cause the files to be inaccessible or unwritable by Centova Cast.
• Corrupted file system. You may have experienced a disk failure or a power outage that corrupted your file system. This can cause the files to be unreadable or unmodifiable by Centova Cast.

How to fix the “Permission Denied” error?

To fix the “Permission Denied” error, you need to identify and resolve the cause of the problem. Here are some steps that you can follow:

• Check your file ownership. Log in to your server via SSH and navigate to your stream directory. You can find the path to your stream directory by logging into Centova Cast and clicking the Settings link. Then look for the Stream Directory option under Advanced. Once you are in your stream directory, run ls -l to see the file ownership and permissions. The files should be owned by the same user and group that Centova Cast uses to run your stream. You can find this information by logging into Centova Cast and clicking the Quick links link. Then look for the User and Group options under Source Connection Details. If the file ownership does not match, you need to change it using the chown command. For example, if your stream user is “centovacast” and your stream group is “centovacast”, you can run chown -R centovacast:centovacast * to change the ownership of all files in your stream directory.
• Check your file permissions. Log in to your server via SSH and navigate to your stream directory. Run ls -l to see the file permissions. The files should have read and write permissions for the owner and group, and read permissions for others. You can use the chmod command to change the file permissions if needed. For example, you can run chmod -R 664 * to set the permissions of all files in your stream directory to 664, which means read and write for owner and group, and read for others.
• Check your file system. Log in to your server via SSH and run fsck to check and repair your file system. This may take some time depending on the size of your disk and the extent of corruption. You may need to reboot your server after running this command.

If none of these steps solve the problem, you may need to contact Centova Cast support for further assistance.

Conclusion

The “Permission Denied” error can be frustrating and confusing for stream hosts using Centova Cast, but it can be fixed by following some simple steps. We hope this article has helped you understand what causes this error and how to fix it.

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Happy streaming!