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+[Unit]
+Description=OpenBSC Network In the Box (NITB)
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Restart=always
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/osmo-nitb -s -C -c /etc/osmocom/osmo-nitb.cfg -l /var/lib/osmocom/hlr.sqlite3
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=2