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+<samba:parameter name="spotlight"
+ context="S"
+ type="boolean"
+ xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
+<description>
+ <para>
+ This parameter controls whether Samba allows Spotlight
+ queries on a share. For controlling indexing of filesystems
+ you also have to use Tracker's own configuration system.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Spotlight has several prerequisites:
+ </para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Samba must be configured and built with Spotlight support.
+ </para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para>
+ The <emphasis>mdssvc</emphasis> RPC service must be
+ enabled, see below.
+ </para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para> Tracker intergration must be setup and the
+ share must be indexed by Tracker.</para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>For a detailed set of instructions please see <ulink
+ url="https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Spotlight">https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Spotlight</ulink>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To enable the Spotlight RPC service:
+ </para>
+
+<programlisting>
+<smbconfsection name="[Global]"/>
+<smbconfoption name="rpc_server:mdsvc">embedded</smbconfoption>
+</programlisting>
+
+</description>
+<value type="default">no</value>
+</samba:parameter>