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<samba:parameter name="os level"
context="G"
type="integer"
basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1"
xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
<description>
<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 <smbconfoption
name="workgroup"/> 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. This parameter is largely auto-configured in the Samba-3
release series and it is seldom necessary to manually override the default setting. Please refer to
the chapter on Network Browsing in the Samba-3 HOWTO document for further information regarding the use
of this parameter.
<emphasis>Note:</emphasis> The maximum value for this parameter is 255. If you use higher values, counting
will start at 0!
</para>
</description>
<value type="default">20</value>
<value type="example">65</value>
</samba:parameter>
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