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+tosca_definitions_version: tosca_simple_yaml_1_0
+
+description: This recipe provides additional configuration for the onboarded services.
+
+imports:
+   - custom_types/xos.yaml
+
+topology_template:
+  node_templates:
+    servicecontroller#monitoring:
+      type: tosca.nodes.ServiceController
+      properties:
+        no-create: true
+        synchronizer_config: /root/setup/files/monitoring_synchronizer_config