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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 31c966b4ac..0000000000 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ -<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>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>Default: <command moreinfo="none">preferred master = auto</command></para> -</listitem> -</samba:parameter> |