chmod g+s /archive Verify using: ls -ld /archive Permission should be like: drwxrws--- 2 root sysuser 4096 Mar 16 18:08 /archive If SGID bit is set on directory then who every users creates the files on directory group owner automatically the owner of parent directory. To set the SGID bit: chmod g+s directory To Remove the SGID bit: chmod g-s directory