<samba:parameter name="preferred master"
                 context="G"
                 basic="1" advanced="1" developer="1"
                 xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
<listitem>
	<para>This boolean parameter controls if
	<citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle>                                 
	<manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> is a preferred master
	browser  for its workgroup.</para>

	<para>If this is set to <constant>yes</constant>, on startup, <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> 
	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 <command moreinfo="none"><link linkend="DOMAINMASTER">
	<parameter moreinfo="none">domain master</parameter></link> = yes</command>, so 
	that <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> can guarantee becoming a domain master.</para>
		
	<para>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.</para>

	<para>See also <link linkend="OSLEVEL"><parameter moreinfo="none">os level</parameter></link>.</para>

	<para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">preferred master = auto</command></para>
</listitem>
</samba:parameter>
