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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/remotebrowsesync.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/remotebrowsesync.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..c966c95be07 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/remotebrowsesync.xml @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +<samba:parameter name="remote browse sync" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + type="list" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para> + This option allows you to setup <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> to periodically request + synchronization of browse lists with the master browser of a Samba + server that is on a remote segment. This option will allow you to + gain browse lists for multiple workgroups across routed networks. This + is done in a manner that does not work with any non-Samba servers. + </para> + + <para> + This is useful if you want your Samba server and all local + clients to appear in a remote workgroup for which the normal browse + propagation rules don't work. The remote workgroup can be anywhere + that you can send IP packets to. + </para> + + <para> + For example: +<programlisting> +<parameter>remote browse sync = 192.168.2.255 192.168.4.255</parameter> +</programlisting> + the above line would cause <command>nmbd</command> to request the master browser on the + specified subnets or addresses to synchronize their browse lists with + the local server. + </para> + + <para> + The IP addresses you choose would normally be the broadcast + addresses of the remote networks, but can also be the IP addresses + of known browse masters if your network config is that stable. If + a machine IP address is given Samba makes NO attempt to validate + that the remote machine is available, is listening, nor that it + is in fact the browse master on its segment. + </para> + + <para> + The <smbconfoption name="remote browse sync"/> may be used on networks + where there is no WINS server, and may be used on disjoint networks where + each network has its own WINS server. + </para> +</description> + +<value type="default"></value> +</samba:parameter> |