[Samba] Force local master?

[Jay Ts]

Brian Johnson wrote:
> My Samba server keeps losing elections for local master browser to
> windows clients and I don't want it to

Try:

[global]
	local master = yes
	preferred master = yes
	os level = 65

> For one thing - how effective is OS level and is a higher number
> or a lower number better?

Usually, you need an os level higher than that of any Windows
system. Samba's default of 20 should do it, actually.  Setting
preferred master gives Samba an additional edge in the election,
and ensures that an election will be held when Samba starts up.

Jay Ts