diff --git a/system/collectd/remote_client/cluster.yml b/system/collectd/remote_client/cluster.yml
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+classes:
+- system.collectd.remote_client.output.heka
+- service.collectd.remote_client.cluster
+parameters:
+  collectd:
+    remote_client:
+      automatic_starting: false
+  keepalived:
+    cluster:
+      instance:
+        stacklight_monitor_vip:
+          notify_action:
+            master:
+              - service remote_collectd start
+            backup:
+              - service remote_collectd stop
+            fault:
+              - service remote_collectd stop