diff --git a/cluster-mgmt/template/hosts b/cluster-mgmt/template/hosts
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+127.0.0.1 localhost
+
+# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
+::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
+fe00::0 ip6-localnet
+ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
+ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
+ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
+ff02::3 ip6-allhosts
+
+## For ONOS Development