Files security commands

The Files category contains commands that are also available at the repository or branch level. See Controlling security and user access.

Command	Provides access to:	More information
View Repository List	View the list of all repositories on the Surround SCM Server	If this command is enabled on the Server Security tab, users cannot view any repositories or branches.
Add File	Activities > Add Files Repository > Create Repository Include/Exclude button on the Template tab in the Properties dialog box for baseline branches (Branch > Branch Properties)	Command must be enabled to create shares in a destination repository.
Remove File	Activities > Remove File Repository > Remove Repository Remove button on the Template tab in the Properties dialog box for baseline branches (Branch > Branch Properties)
Destroy File	Activities > Destroy File Destroy button on the Removed Items tab in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties) Permanently destroy repository check box in the Remove Repository dialog box (Activities > Destroy File)	Requires the Remove File command to allow users to destroy repositories. Destroyed files and repositories cannot be restored. The Permanently destroy repository check box changes to Permanently destroy repository and contents if the Force recursive remove check box is selected. Also allows users to remove repositories from branch templates when removing and permanently destroying repositories from branches that use templates.
Get File	Activities > Get Activities > Annotate Unshelve Files and Differences buttons on the Shelves window (View > Shelves)	Requires the View File History command to allow users to annotate files.
Check In/Out File	Activities > Check Out Activities > Check In	Also enables users to check out and check in a repository. Users can also check out and check in shared files, even if the files are shared with a repository they do not have Check In File permissions for.
Rename File	Activities > Rename File
Change File Type	File type list in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties)	Changing the file type changes it in all branches.
Change File Properties	Expand keywords list in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties)
View File History	Activities > History History tab in the file details pane (View > File Details Pane) Activities > Annotate Branches in the Graphical History window (Activities > Graphical History)	Requires the Get File command to allow users to annotate files.
Share Files	Activities > Share Files	Requires the Add Files command.
Break Shares	Activities > Break Shares
Set Custom Field Values	Change field values on Custom Fields tab in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties) and Custom Fields tab in the Add Files dialog box Activities > Advanced > Bulk Custom Field Changes
Change State	Activities > Advanced > Change State State list in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties) State list in the Check In Files dialog box	The State list in the Check In Files dialog box is only available if the Allow workflow state changes from check in option is selected in the Server Options dialog box.
Move	Activities > Move Files Repository > Move Repository