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@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ default service
dfree command
+domain master
+
encrypt passwords
getwd cache
@@ -916,6 +918,19 @@ path names on some systems.
.SS directory (S)
See
.B path.
+
+.SS domain master (G)
+
+Enable WAN-wide browse list collation. Local master browsers on
+broadcast-isolated subnets will give samba their local browse lists, and
+ask for a complete copy of the browse list for the whole wide area network.
+Browser clients will then contact their local master browser, and will
+receive the domain-wide browse list, instead of just the list for their
+broadcast-isolated subnet.
+
+.B Default:
+ domain master = no
+
.SS dont descend (S)
There are certain directories on some systems (eg., the /proc tree under
Linux) that are either not of interest to clients or are infinitely deep
@@ -1891,11 +1906,17 @@ See also postexec
.SS preferred master (G)
This boolean parameter controls if Samba is a preferred master browser
-for its workgroup. Setting this gives it a slight edge in elections
-and also means it will automatically start an election when it starts
-up.
+for its workgroup.
+On startup, samba 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 domain master = yes, so that samba
+can guarantee becoming a domain master.
+
+See
+.B os level = nn
-It is on by default.
+.B Default:
+ preferred master = yes
.SS preload
This is an alias for "auto services"