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+# <the template for PowerLE NV node definition>
+
+cumulusswitch:
+    objtype=node
+    arch="OPTIONAL: the arch of the switch management service processor, such as armv71"
+    groups=switch
+    ip="MANDATORY:the ip address of the management interface"
+    mac="MANDATORY:the mac of the management interface"
+    mgt=switch
+    netboot=onie
+    nodetype=switch
+    switchtype="OPTIONAL: the manufacturer of switch"
+    provmethod="OPTIONAL: the full path of the cumulus installer"
+    usercomment="the template for cumulus switch definition"