diff --git a/cinder/files/backend/_solidfire.conf b/cinder/files/backend/_solidfire.conf
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+
+[{{ backend_name }}]
+volume_backend_name={{ backend_name }}
+san_ip={{ backend.san_ip }}
+san_login={{ backend.san_login }}
+san_password={{ backend.san_password }}
+sf_emulate_512={{ backend.sf_emulate_512 }}
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