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@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@
The current servicename is substituted for <parameter moreinfo="none">%S</parameter>.
This is useful in the [homes] section.
</para>
+
+ <para><emphasis>Note: </emphasis>When used in the [global] section this
+ parameter may have unwanted side effects. For example: If samba is configured as a MASTER BROWSER (see
+ <parameter moreinfo="none">local master</parameter>,
+ <parameter moreinfo="none">os level</parameter>,
+ <parameter moreinfo="none">domain master</parameter>,
+ <parameter moreinfo="none">preferred master</parameter>) this option
+ will prevent workstations from being able to browse the network.
+ </para>
+
</description>
<related>invalid users</related>