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authorJelmer Vernooij <jelmer@samba.org>2004-04-07 10:15:11 +0000
committerGerald W. Carter <jerry@samba.org>2008-04-23 08:45:43 -0500
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+<samba:parameter name="os level"
+ context="G"
+ type="integer"
+ basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1"
+ xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
+<description>
+ <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>
+</description>
+<value type="default">20</value>
+<value type="example">65</value>
+</samba:parameter>