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author | Alexander Bokovoy <ab@samba.org> | 2003-04-11 14:26:21 +0000 |
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committer | Alexander Bokovoy <ab@samba.org> | 2003-04-11 14:26:21 +0000 |
commit | 274b7650447f3580ba78e36a87f1cd88718c2032 (patch) | |
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Finish conversion of Browse options
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-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browselist.xml | 22 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/domainmaster.xml | 66 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/enhancedbrowsing.xml | 43 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lmannounce.xml | 47 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lminterval.xml | 33 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml | 36 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml | 42 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferedmaster.xml | 15 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml | 46 |
11 files changed, 210 insertions, 171 deletions
diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browsable.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browsable.xml index 779571cff2..bd35732927 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browsable.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browsable.xml @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="BROWSABLE"/>browsable (S)</term> - <listitem><para>See the <link linkend="BROWSEABLE"><parameter moreinfo="none"> - browseable</parameter></link>.</para></listitem> - </samba:parameter> +<samba:parameter name="browsable" + context="S" + hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>See the <link linkend="BROWSEABLE"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">browseable</parameter></link>.</para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browseable.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browseable.xml index c223d6c7d7..5da61cccfb 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browseable.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browseable.xml @@ -1,8 +1,11 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="BROWSEABLE"/>browseable (S)</term> - <listitem><para>This controls whether this share is seen in - the list of available shares in a net view and in the browse list.</para> +<samba:parameter name="browseable" + context="S" + basic="1" advanced="1" print="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This controls whether this share is seen in + the list of available shares in a net view and in the browse list.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">browseable = yes</command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">browseable = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browselist.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browselist.xml index f15e2caf2a..17a962a3f5 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browselist.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/browselist.xml @@ -1,10 +1,14 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="BROWSELIST"/>browse list (G)</term> - <listitem><para>This controls whether <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> will serve a browse list to - a client doing a <command moreinfo="none">NetServerEnum</command> call. Normally - set to <constant>yes</constant>. You should never need to change - this.</para> +<samba:parameter name="browse list" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This controls whether <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> will serve a browse list to + a client doing a <command moreinfo="none">NetServerEnum</command> call. Normally + set to <constant>yes</constant>. You should never need to change + this.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">browse list = yes</command></para></listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">browse list = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/domainmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/domainmaster.xml index cf2d504e4d..7bd334bbb5 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/domainmaster.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/domainmaster.xml @@ -1,34 +1,38 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="DOMAINMASTER"/>domain master (G)</term> - <listitem><para>Tell <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> to enable WAN-wide browse list - collation. Setting this option causes <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> to - claim a special domain specific NetBIOS name that identifies - it as a domain master browser for its given <link linkend="WORKGROUP"> - <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter></link>. Local master browsers - in the same <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> on broadcast-isolated - subnets will give this <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> their local browse lists, - and then ask <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> for a complete copy of the browse - list for the whole wide area network. Browser clients will then contact - their local master browser, and will receive the domain-wide browse list, - instead of just the list for their broadcast-isolated subnet.</para> +<samba:parameter name="domain master" + context="G" + basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Tell <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> to enable WAN-wide browse list + collation. Setting this option causes <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> to + claim a special domain specific NetBIOS name that identifies + it as a domain master browser for its given <link linkend="WORKGROUP"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter></link>. Local master browsers + in the same <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> on broadcast-isolated + subnets will give this <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> their local browse lists, + and then ask <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> for a complete copy of the browse + list for the whole wide area network. Browser clients will then contact + their local master browser, and will receive the domain-wide browse list, + instead of just the list for their broadcast-isolated subnet.</para> - <para>Note that Windows NT Primary Domain Controllers expect to be - able to claim this <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> specific special - NetBIOS name that identifies them as domain master browsers for - that <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> by default (i.e. there is no - way to prevent a Windows NT PDC from attempting to do this). This - means that if this parameter is set and <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> claims - the special name for a <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> before a Windows - NT PDC is able to do so then cross subnet browsing will behave - strangely and may fail.</para> + <para>Note that Windows NT Primary Domain Controllers expect to be + able to claim this <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> specific special + NetBIOS name that identifies them as domain master browsers for + that <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> by default (i.e. there is no + way to prevent a Windows NT PDC from attempting to do this). This + means that if this parameter is set and <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> claims + the special name for a <parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter> before a Windows + NT PDC is able to do so then cross subnet browsing will behave + strangely and may fail.</para> - <para>If <link linkend="DOMAINLOGONS"><command moreinfo="none">domain logons = yes</command> - </link>, then the default behavior is to enable the <parameter moreinfo="none">domain - master</parameter> parameter. If <parameter moreinfo="none">domain logons</parameter> is - not enabled (the default setting), then neither will <parameter moreinfo="none">domain - master</parameter> be enabled by default.</para> + <para>If <link linkend="DOMAINLOGONS"><command moreinfo="none">domain logons = yes</command> + </link>, then the default behavior is to enable the <parameter moreinfo="none">domain + master</parameter> parameter. If <parameter moreinfo="none">domain logons</parameter> is + not enabled (the default setting), then neither will <parameter moreinfo="none">domain + master</parameter> be enabled by default.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">domain master = auto</command></para></listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">domain master = auto</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/enhancedbrowsing.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/enhancedbrowsing.xml index cf8d3e54b9..8fb3be1603 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/enhancedbrowsing.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/enhancedbrowsing.xml @@ -1,24 +1,27 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="ENHANCEDBROWSING"/>enhanced browsing (G)</term> - <listitem><para>This option enables a couple of enhancements to - cross-subnet browse propagation that have been added in Samba - but which are not standard in Microsoft implementations. - </para> +<samba:parameter name="enhanced browsing" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option enables a couple of enhancements to + cross-subnet browse propagation that have been added in Samba + but which are not standard in Microsoft implementations. + </para> - <para>The first enhancement to browse propagation consists of a regular - wildcard query to a Samba WINS server for all Domain Master Browsers, - followed by a browse synchronization with each of the returned - DMBs. The second enhancement consists of a regular randomised browse - synchronization with all currently known DMBs.</para> + <para>The first enhancement to browse propagation consists of a regular + wildcard query to a Samba WINS server for all Domain Master Browsers, + followed by a browse synchronization with each of the returned + DMBs. The second enhancement consists of a regular randomised browse + synchronization with all currently known DMBs.</para> - <para>You may wish to disable this option if you have a problem with empty - workgroups not disappearing from browse lists. Due to the restrictions - of the browse protocols these enhancements can cause a empty workgroup - to stay around forever which can be annoying.</para> + <para>You may wish to disable this option if you have a problem with empty + workgroups not disappearing from browse lists. Due to the restrictions + of the browse protocols these enhancements can cause a empty workgroup + to stay around forever which can be annoying.</para> - <para>In general you should leave this option enabled as it makes - cross-subnet browse propagation much more reliable.</para> + <para>In general you should leave this option enabled as it makes + cross-subnet browse propagation much more reliable.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">enhanced browsing = yes</command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">enhanced browsing = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lmannounce.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lmannounce.xml index 1551c0991e..b18234443a 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lmannounce.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lmannounce.xml @@ -1,24 +1,27 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="LMANNOUNCE"/>lm announce (G)</term> - <listitem><para>This parameter determines if <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> will produce Lanman announce - broadcasts that are needed by OS/2 clients in order for them to see - the Samba server in their browse list. This parameter can have three - values, <constant>yes</constant>, <constant>no</constant>, or - <constant>auto</constant>. The default is <constant>auto</constant>. - If set to <constant>no</constant> Samba will never produce these - broadcasts. If set to <constant>yes</constant> Samba will produce - Lanman announce broadcasts at a frequency set by the parameter - <parameter moreinfo="none">lm interval</parameter>. If set to <constant>auto</constant> - Samba will not send Lanman announce broadcasts by default but will - listen for them. If it hears such a broadcast on the wire it will - then start sending them at a frequency set by the parameter - <parameter moreinfo="none">lm interval</parameter>.</para> +<samba:parameter name="lm announce" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter determines if <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> will produce Lanman announce + broadcasts that are needed by OS/2 clients in order for them to see + the Samba server in their browse list. This parameter can have three + values, <constant>yes</constant>, <constant>no</constant>, or + <constant>auto</constant>. The default is <constant>auto</constant>. + If set to <constant>no</constant> Samba will never produce these + broadcasts. If set to <constant>yes</constant> Samba will produce + Lanman announce broadcasts at a frequency set by the parameter + <parameter moreinfo="none">lm interval</parameter>. If set to <constant>auto</constant> + Samba will not send Lanman announce broadcasts by default but will + listen for them. If it hears such a broadcast on the wire it will + then start sending them at a frequency set by the parameter + <parameter moreinfo="none">lm interval</parameter>.</para> - <para>See also <link linkend="LMINTERVAL"><parameter moreinfo="none">lm interval - </parameter></link>.</para> + <para>See also <link linkend="LMINTERVAL"><parameter moreinfo="none">lm interval</parameter></link>.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">lm announce = auto</command></para> - <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">lm announce = yes</command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">lm announce = auto</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">lm announce = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lminterval.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lminterval.xml index cc17dc15b0..58e4cc30ba 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lminterval.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/lminterval.xml @@ -1,17 +1,20 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="LMINTERVAL"/>lm interval (G)</term> - <listitem><para>If Samba is set to produce Lanman announce - broadcasts needed by OS/2 clients (see the <link linkend="LMANNOUNCE"> - <parameter moreinfo="none">lm announce</parameter></link> parameter) then this - parameter defines the frequency in seconds with which they will be - made. If this is set to zero then no Lanman announcements will be - made despite the setting of the <parameter moreinfo="none">lm announce</parameter> - parameter.</para> +<samba:parameter name="lm interval" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>If Samba is set to produce Lanman announce + broadcasts needed by OS/2 clients (see the <link linkend="LMANNOUNCE"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">lm announce</parameter></link> parameter) then this + parameter defines the frequency in seconds with which they will be + made. If this is set to zero then no Lanman announcements will be + made despite the setting of the <parameter moreinfo="none">lm announce</parameter> + parameter.</para> - <para>See also <link linkend="LMANNOUNCE"><parameter moreinfo="none">lm - announce</parameter></link>.</para> + <para>See also <link linkend="LMANNOUNCE"><parameter moreinfo="none">lm announce</parameter></link>.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">lm interval = 60</command></para> - <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">lm interval = 120</command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">lm interval = 60</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">lm interval = 120</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml index dffbd3cb19..ac2626c679 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml @@ -1,18 +1,22 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="LOCALMASTER"/>local master (G)</term> - <listitem><para>This option allows <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> to try and become a local master browser - on a subnet. If set to <constant>no</constant> then <command moreinfo="none"> - nmbd</command> will not attempt to become a local master browser - on a subnet and will also lose in all browsing elections. By - default this value is set to <constant>yes</constant>. Setting this value to <constant>yes</constant> doesn't - mean that Samba will <emphasis>become</emphasis> the local master - browser on a subnet, just that <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> will <emphasis> - participate</emphasis> in elections for local master browser.</para> +<samba:parameter name="local master" + context="G" + basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option allows <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> to try and become a local master browser + on a subnet. If set to <constant>no</constant> then <command moreinfo="none"> + nmbd</command> will not attempt to become a local master browser + on a subnet and will also lose in all browsing elections. By + default this value is set to <constant>yes</constant>. Setting this value to + <constant>yes</constant> doesn't mean that Samba will <emphasis>become</emphasis> the + local master browser on a subnet, just that <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> + will <emphasis>participate</emphasis> in elections for local master browser.</para> - <para>Setting this value to <constant>no</constant> will cause <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> - <emphasis>never</emphasis> to become a local master browser.</para> + <para>Setting this value to <constant>no</constant> will cause <command + moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> <emphasis>never</emphasis> to become a local + master browser.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">local master = yes</command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">local master = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml index 927db32204..560516e3f8 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml @@ -1,21 +1,25 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="OSLEVEL"/>os level (G)</term> - <listitem><para>This integer value controls what level Samba - advertises itself as for browse elections. The value of this - parameter determines whether <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> - has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the <parameter moreinfo="none"> - WORKGROUP</parameter> in the local broadcast area.</para> +<samba:parameter name="os level" + context="G" + basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This integer value controls what level Samba + advertises itself as for browse elections. The value of this + parameter determines whether <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the <parameter moreinfo="none"> + WORKGROUP</parameter> in the local broadcast area.</para> - <para><emphasis>Note :</emphasis>By default, Samba will win - a local master browsing election over all Microsoft operating - systems except a Windows NT 4.0/2000 Domain Controller. This - means that a misconfigured Samba host can effectively isolate - a subnet for browsing purposes. See <filename moreinfo="none">BROWSING.txt - </filename> in the Samba <filename moreinfo="none">docs/</filename> directory - for details.</para> + <para><emphasis>Note :</emphasis>By default, Samba will win + a local master browsing election over all Microsoft operating + systems except a Windows NT 4.0/2000 Domain Controller. This + means that a misconfigured Samba host can effectively isolate + a subnet for browsing purposes. See <filename moreinfo="none">BROWSING.txt + </filename> in the Samba <filename moreinfo="none">docs/</filename> directory + for details.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 20</command></para> - <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 65 </command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 20</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 65 </command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferedmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferedmaster.xml index 8098626c51..2e8cd938ea 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferedmaster.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferedmaster.xml @@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="PREFEREDMASTER"/>prefered master (G)</term> - <listitem><para>Synonym for <link linkend="PREFERREDMASTER"><parameter moreinfo="none"> - preferred master</parameter></link> for people who cannot spell :-).</para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> +<samba:parameter name="prefered master" + context="G" + hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Synonym for <link linkend="PREFERREDMASTER"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + preferred master</parameter></link> for people who cannot spell :-).</para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml index 53934fdb78..31c966b4ac 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml @@ -1,25 +1,29 @@ -<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> - <term><anchor id="PREFERREDMASTER"/>preferred master (G)</term> - <listitem><para>This boolean parameter controls if <ulink url="nmbd.8.html">nmbd(8)</ulink> is a preferred master browser - for its workgroup.</para> +<samba:parameter name="preferred master" + context="G" + basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This boolean parameter controls if + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> is a preferred master + browser for its workgroup.</para> - <para>If this is set to <constant>yes</constant>, on startup, <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> - will force an election, and it will have a slight advantage in - winning the election. It is recommended that this parameter is - used in conjunction with <command moreinfo="none"><link linkend="DOMAINMASTER"><parameter moreinfo="none"> - domain master</parameter></link> = yes</command>, so that <command moreinfo="none"> - nmbd</command> can guarantee becoming a domain master.</para> + <para>If this is set to <constant>yes</constant>, on startup, <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> + will force an election, and it will have a slight advantage in + winning the election. It is recommended that this parameter is + used in conjunction with <command moreinfo="none"><link linkend="DOMAINMASTER"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">domain master</parameter></link> = yes</command>, so + that <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> can guarantee becoming a domain master.</para> - <para>Use this option with caution, because if there are several - hosts (whether Samba servers, Windows 95 or NT) that are preferred - master browsers on the same subnet, they will each periodically - and continuously attempt to become the local master browser. - This will result in unnecessary broadcast traffic and reduced browsing - capabilities.</para> + <para>Use this option with caution, because if there are several + hosts (whether Samba servers, Windows 95 or NT) that are + preferred master browsers on the same subnet, they will each + periodically and continuously attempt to become the local + master browser. This will result in unnecessary broadcast + traffic and reduced browsing capabilities.</para> - <para>See also <link linkend="OSLEVEL"><parameter moreinfo="none">os level</parameter> - </link>.</para> + <para>See also <link linkend="OSLEVEL"><parameter moreinfo="none">os level</parameter></link>.</para> - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">preferred master = auto</command></para> - </listitem> - </samba:parameter> + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">preferred master = auto</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |