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diff --git a/docs/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml b/docs/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..15ba8fb4f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/smbdotconf/browse/oslevel.xml @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +<samba:parameter name="os level" + context="G" + type="integer" + basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<description> + <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> +</description> +<value type="default">20</value> +<value type="example">65</value> +</samba:parameter> |