diff --git a/default.conf b/default.conf
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+SOCKET_ID=
+BUF_MAXSIZE=3000
+BUF_MAXTIME=0
+FLUSH_FULL=false
+HOST_STATE=/xyz/openbmc_project/state/host0
+OUT_DIR=/var/lib/obmc/hostlogs
+MAX_FILES=10