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1 files changed, 13 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/docs/yodldocs/smb.conf.5.yo b/docs/yodldocs/smb.conf.5.yo index 0fe510716d..201d61336a 100644 --- a/docs/yodldocs/smb.conf.5.yo +++ b/docs/yodldocs/smb.conf.5.yo @@ -1953,7 +1953,13 @@ special name for a link(bf(workgroup))(workgroup) before a Windows NT PDC is able to do so then cross subnet browsing will behave strangely and may fail. +By default ("auto") Samba will attempt to become the domain master +browser only if it is the Primary Domain Controller. + bf(Default:) +tt( domain master = auto) + + bf(Example:) tt( domain master = no) @@ -3910,12 +3916,12 @@ This integer value controls what level Samba advertises itself as for browse elections. The value of this parameter determines whether url(bf(nmbd))(nmbd.8.html) has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the link(bf(WORKGROUP))(workgroup) in the local broadcast -area. The default is zero, which means url(bf(nmbd))(nmbd.8.html) will -lose elections to Windows machines. See BROWSING.txt in the Samba -docs/ directory for details. +area. Setting this to zero will cause url(bf(nmbd))(nmbd.8.html) to +always lose elections to Windows machines. See BROWSING.txt in the +Samba docs/ directory for details. bf(Default:) -tt( os level = 0) +tt( os level = 32) bf(Example:) tt( os level = 65 ; This will win against any NT Server) @@ -4257,7 +4263,8 @@ 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 link(bf("domain master = yes"))(domainmaster), so that url(bf(nmbd))(nmbd.8.html) can guarantee becoming a domain -master. +master. Indeed the default ("auto") enables "preferred master" if +Samba is configured as the domain master browser. Use this option with caution, because if there are several hosts (whether Samba servers, Windows 95 or NT) that are preferred master @@ -4269,7 +4276,7 @@ capabilities. See also link(bf(os level))(oslevel). bf(Default:) -tt( preferred master = no) +tt( preferred master = auto) bf(Example:) tt( preferred master = yes) |