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diff --git a/docs/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml b/docs/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml index 009aac3d3d..edddae8ce7 100644 --- a/docs/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml +++ b/docs/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml @@ -5,24 +5,24 @@ xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> <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> + 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 - <smbconfoption name="domain master">yes</smbconfoption>, so - that <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> can guarantee becoming a domain master.</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 <smbconfoption name="domain master">yes</smbconfoption>, 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> + 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> |