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+# As long as this software is in alpha testing it is not yet included
+# in /etc/services files. This means that you may need to add the following
+# lines into your /etc/services file on your hosts.
+# 
+# --- Please add this to your /etc/services ---
+
+#
+# GNU Zebra services
+#
+
+zebrasrv	2600/tcp
+zebra		2601/tcp
+ripd		2602/tcp
+ripng		2603/tcp
+ospfd		2604/tcp
+bgpd		2605/tcp
+ospf6d		2606/tcp