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+#pragma once
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace p9
+{
+
+/**
+ * @brief Starts the self boot engine on P9 position 0 to kick off a boot.
+ * @return void
+ */
+void startHost();
+
+
+/**
+ * @brief Performs the 'VCS Workaround' on all P9s in the system.
+ * @return void
+ */
+void vcsWorkaround();
+
+}
+}