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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ac2626c679 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/localmaster.xml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<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>Default: <command moreinfo="none">local master = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |