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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..53934fdb78 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <term><anchor id="PREFERREDMASTER"/>preferred master (G)</term> + <listitem><para>This boolean parameter controls if <ulink url="nmbd.8.html">nmbd(8)</ulink> 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> |