optional cmi_hostname parameter for testing
diff --git a/xos/observers/hpc/hpc_observer_config b/xos/observers/hpc/hpc_observer_config
index 16d9077..326e731 100644
--- a/xos/observers/hpc/hpc_observer_config
+++ b/xos/observers/hpc/hpc_observer_config
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 log_file=console
 #/var/log/hpc.log
 driver=None
+#cmi_hostname=openclouddev0.internet2.edu
 
 [feefie]
 client_id='vicci_dev_central'