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+# Sets options for the synchronizer
+[observer]
+name=vpgwu
+dependency_graph=/opt/xos/synchronizers/vpgwu/model-deps
+steps_dir=/opt/xos/synchronizers/vpgwu/steps
+sys_dir=/opt/xos/synchronizers/vpgwu/sys
+log_file=console
+log_level=debug
+pretend=False
+backoff_disabled=True
+save_ansible_output=True
+proxy_ssh=True
+proxy_ssh_key=/opt/cord_profile/node_key
+proxy_ssh_user=root
+enable_watchers=True
+accessor_kind=api
+accessor_password=@/opt/xos/services/vpgwu/credentials/xosadmin@opencord.org
+#required_models=VPGWUService, VPGWUTenant, ServiceDependency
+[networking]
+use_vtn=True
+