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+[Unit]
+Description=Host%i (Starting)
+Wants=multi-user.target
+After=obmc-host-start-pre@%i.target
+Conflicts=obmc-host-stop@%i.target
+RefuseManualStart=yes
+RefuseManualStop=yes