From 4f5791ebd03eaec1c7da0865a383175b05102712 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 5 May 2024 19:47:29 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 2:4.17.12+dfsg. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- docs-xml/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs-xml/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml (limited to 'docs-xml/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml') diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..15ebd24 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/browse/preferredmaster.xml @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ + +prefered master + + + 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 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. + + +os level +auto + -- cgit v1.2.3