diff --git a/nfd/debian/nfd.nrd.upstart b/nfd/debian/nfd.nrd.upstart
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+# nrd.conf
+#
+# NDN RIB Manager Daemon
+
+description "NDN RIB Manager Daemon"
+author      "Tai-Lin Chu <tailinchu@gmail.com>"
+
+start on started  nfd
+stop  on stopping nfd
+
+respawn
+respawn limit unlimited
+
+setuid ndn
+setgid ndn
+
+pre-start exec sleep 2
+script
+  export HOME=/var/lib/ndn/nrd
+  /usr/bin/nrd --config /etc/ndn/nfd.conf 2>> /var/log/ndn/nrd.log
+end script
+
+post-stop exec sleep 2
+
+# post-start script
+#     sleep 3
+#     # Apply initial configuration
+#     [ -r /etc/ndn/nfd.init ] && sh /etc/ndn/nfd.init
+# end script