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+<samba:parameter name="preferred master"
+ context="G"
+ type="boolean-auto"
+ basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1"
+ xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
+<synonym>prefered master</synonym>
+ <description>
+ <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>
+</description>
+<related>os level</related>
+<value type="default">auto</value>
+</samba:parameter>