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+<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>
+
+ <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>