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+[Unit]
+Description=openvim server
+
+[Service]
+User=${USER_OWNER}
+ExecStart=openvimd -c /etc/osm/openvimd.cfg --log-file=/var/log/osm/openvim.log
+Restart=always
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+