diff --git a/meta-rackspace/conf/layer.conf b/meta-rackspace/conf/layer.conf
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+++ b/meta-rackspace/conf/layer.conf
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+# We have a conf and classes directory, add to BBPATH
+BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}"
+
+BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "rackspace"
+BBFILE_PATTERN_rackspace = ""
diff --git a/meta-rackspace/conf/machine/include/rackspace.inc b/meta-rackspace/conf/machine/include/rackspace.inc
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+++ b/meta-rackspace/conf/machine/include/rackspace.inc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+require conf/machine/include/openpower.inc