diff --git a/nfd/debian/nfd-status-http-server.upstart b/nfd/debian/nfd-status-http-server.upstart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21740ea
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+++ b/nfd/debian/nfd-status-http-server.upstart
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+description "NDN HTTP Status Server"
+author      "Alexander Afanasyev <alexander.afanasyev@ucla.edu>"
+
+start on started  nfd
+stop  on stopping nfd
+
+respawn
+respawn limit unlimited
+
+script
+  FLAGS=""
+  if [ -f /etc/default/nfd-status-http-server ]; then
+      . /etc/default/nfd-status-http-server
+  fi
+  export HOME=/tmp/nfd-status-http-server
+  exec /usr/bin/nfd-status-http-server $FLAGS
+end script