[Samba] Win2k Master Browser believes Linux box is master browser

[Mark Cooke]

Cheers This has seems to fix the problem.

Thanks alot

Mark

On 17 Jul 2006, at 16:26, Nanni X wrote:

>
>
> Hi Mark,
> I think you should set the "os level" directive to a low value  
> ( try 5 or 10). This directive instructs smb to have a "low  
> profile" during the election of a new master browser.
> Then add a line:
>
> preferred master = NO
>
> This line prevents the samba box to start a new election
>
> Instead, when I set up a samba PDC I use values like 200+  and  
> "preferred master = YES" to be "sure" (is it possible to be sure  
> when you play with windoze?  ;-) ) the samba box becomes a master  
> browser.
>
> Perhaps the directive left open, without a value can be assumed as  
> an high value. Really I don't know.
>
> Let me know
>
> hope this helps
>
> Giovanni
>
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