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+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace network
+{
+namespace ncsi
+{
+
+/* @brief  This function will ask underlying NCSI driver
+ *         to set a specific  package or package/channel
+ *         combination as the preferred choice.
+ *         This function talks with the NCSI driver over
+ *         netlink messages.
+ * @param[in] ifindex - Interface Index.
+ * @param[in] package - NCSI Package.
+ * @param[in] channel - Channel number with in the package.
+ * @returns 0 on success and negative value for failure.
+ */
+int setChannel(int ifindex, int package, int channel);
+
+/* @brief  This function will ask underlying NCSI driver
+ *         to clear any preferred setting from the given
+ *         interface.
+ *         This function talks with the NCSI driver over
+ *         netlink messages.
+ * @param[in] ifindex - Interface Index.
+ * @returns 0 on success and negative value for failure.
+ */
+int clearInterface(int ifindex);
+
+}//namespace ncsi
+}//namespace network
+}//namespace phosphor
+