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+/xyz/openbmc_project/control/host0/boot_mode:
+    Interface: xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Boot.Mode
+    Defaults:
+        BootMode: Mode::Modes::Safe
+
+/xyz/openbmc_project/control/host1/boot_mode:
+    Interface: xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Boot.Mode
+    Defaults:
+        BootMode: Mode::Modes::Regular