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+# The number of milliseconds of each tick
+tickTime=2000
+# The number of ticks that the initial 
+# synchronization phase can take
+initLimit=10
+# The number of ticks that can pass between 
+# sending a request and getting an acknowledgement
+syncLimit=5
+# the directory where the snapshot is stored.
+# do not use /tmp for storage, /tmp here is just 
+# example sakes.
+dataDir=__DATADIR__
+# the port at which the clients will connect
+clientPort=2181
+#
+# specify all servers in the Zookeeper ensemble
+#server.1=onosgui1:2888:3888
+#server.2=onosgui2:2888:3888
+#server.3=onosgui3:2888:3888
+#server.4=onosgui4:2888:3888
+#server.5=onosgui5:2888:3888
+#server.6=onosgui6:2888:3888
+#server.7=onosgui7:2888:3888
+#server.8=onosgui8:2888:3888
+#
+#
+# Be sure to read the maintenance section of the 
+# administrator guide before turning on autopurge.
+#
+# http://zookeeper.apache.org/doc/current/zookeeperAdmin.html#sc_maintenance
+#
+# The number of snapshots to retain in dataDir
+#autopurge.snapRetainCount=3
+# Purge task interval in hours
+# Set to "0" to disable auto purge feature
+#autopurge.purgeInterval=1
+__HOSTS__