<samba:parameter name="os level" context="G" basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1" xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> <listitem> <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> <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 20</command></para> <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 65 </command></para> </listitem> </samba:parameter>