2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets.bb b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets.bb
index 1763879fa..3e217bc41 100644
--- a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets.bb
+++ b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets.bb
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ SYSTEMD_SERVICE_${PN} += " \
         obmc-fans-ready.target \
         obmc-fan-control.target \
         obmc-fan-control-ready@.target \
+        obmc-fan-watchdog-takeover.target \
         obmc-standby.target \
         "
 
diff --git a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-fan-watchdog-takeover.target b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-fan-watchdog-takeover.target
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..803408334
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-fan-watchdog-takeover.target
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#The system implementation should start this target when dynamic fan control
+#is no longer desired or possible.  It should also add units to this target
+#that enabled continued operation after dynamic fan control is no longer
+#desired or possible.
+[Unit]
+Description=Fan watchdog takeover target