From 5cd3d3f14ef56ff5f1d92aba0174649f3d368f66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Bokovoy Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:27:19 +0000 Subject: Add new framework for smb.conf(5). Please read README before trying to compile. I will commit more meta-information updates during week-end. (This used to be commit 8d684dffab6a90b3d612a1aa2b2c457a2bc2e6ac) --- docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml (limited to 'docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml') diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..53934fdb78 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ + + preferred master (G) + This boolean parameter controls if nmbd(8) is a preferred master browser + for its workgroup. + + If this is set to yes, on startup, nmbd + 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 + nmbd can guarantee becoming a domain master. + + 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. + + See also os level + . + + Default: preferred master = auto + + -- cgit