# Named Pipe

The named pipe interface is used to manage UNIX file permissions on the storage system through the CIFS interface. This interface also allows reading and setting of symlinks for Data ONTAP 6.3 and later.

The full definition of the interface is in the file at %sdk-home%\include\pipeops.h. This file must be included by every program that uses this named pipe.

The named pipe interface is used by utility programs such as SecureShare Access. The sample code enables you to set symlinks in directories for which you have the write permission. However, it does not allow you to set widelinks, because this operation requires a write to the /etc/symlinks.translations file by an administrator.

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- Sample Code :Miscellaneous