diff --git a/bmc/general_systemd.hpp b/bmc/general_systemd.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "status.hpp"
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <sdbusplus/bus.hpp>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace ipmi_flash
+{
+
+/**
+ * Representation of what is used for triggering an action with systemd and
+ * checking the result by reading a file.
+ */
+class SystemdWithStatusFile : public TriggerableActionInterface
+{
+  public:
+    /**
+     * Create a default SystemdWithStatusFile object that uses systemd to
+     * trigger the process.
+     *
+     * @param[in] bus - an sdbusplus handler for a bus to use.
+     * @param[in] path - the path to check for verification status.
+     * @param[in] service - the systemd service to start to trigger
+     * verification.
+     * @param[in] mode - the job-mode when starting the systemd Unit.
+     */
+    static std::unique_ptr<TriggerableActionInterface>
+        CreateSystemdWithStatusFile(sdbusplus::bus::bus&& bus,
+                                    const std::string& path,
+                                    const std::string& service,
+                                    const std::string& mode);
+
+    SystemdWithStatusFile(sdbusplus::bus::bus&& bus, const std::string& path,
+                          const std::string& service, const std::string& mode) :
+        bus(std::move(bus)),
+        checkPath(path), triggerService(service), mode(mode)
+    {
+    }
+
+    ~SystemdWithStatusFile() = default;
+    SystemdWithStatusFile(const SystemdWithStatusFile&) = delete;
+    SystemdWithStatusFile& operator=(const SystemdWithStatusFile&) = delete;
+    SystemdWithStatusFile(SystemdWithStatusFile&&) = default;
+    SystemdWithStatusFile& operator=(SystemdWithStatusFile&&) = default;
+
+    bool trigger() override;
+    void abort() override;
+    ActionStatus status() override;
+
+    const std::string getMode() const;
+
+  private:
+    sdbusplus::bus::bus bus;
+    const std::string checkPath;
+    const std::string triggerService;
+    const std::string mode;
+};
+} // namespace ipmi_flash