diff --git a/tools/test/configs/sample-basic.json b/tools/test/configs/sample-basic.json
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+/* curl -X POST -H'Content-type:application/json' http://$OCI:8181/onos/v1/network/configuration -d @/users/tom/onos/tools/test/configs/sample-basic.json */
+{
+  "devices": {
+    "of:001122334455667788" : {
+      "basic" : {
+        "allowed": false,
+        "name": "Bad Device",
+        "owner": "Luigi"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "hosts": {},
+  "links": {}
+}
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