1 <samba:parameter name="os level"
3 basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1"
4 xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
6 <para>This integer value controls what level Samba
7 advertises itself as for browse elections. The value of this
8 parameter determines whether <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle>
9 <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
10 has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the <parameter moreinfo="none">
11 WORKGROUP</parameter> in the local broadcast area.</para>
13 <para><emphasis>Note :</emphasis>By default, Samba will win
14 a local master browsing election over all Microsoft operating
15 systems except a Windows NT 4.0/2000 Domain Controller. This
16 means that a misconfigured Samba host can effectively isolate
17 a subnet for browsing purposes. See <filename moreinfo="none">BROWSING.txt
18 </filename> in the Samba <filename moreinfo="none">docs/</filename> directory
21 <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 20</command></para>
23 <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">os level = 65 </command></para>