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+[Unit]
+Description=Vector
+Documentation=https://vector.dev
+After=network-online.target
+Requires=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/vector --config /etc/vector/prometheus.toml
+ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+Restart=always
+StandardOutput=syslog
+StandardError=syslog
+SyslogIdentifier=vector
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+