diff --git a/etc/init/statd.conf b/etc/init/statd.conf
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/init/statd.conf
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+description	"Startup NFS Services"
+author		"Harald Kueller <harald.kueller@compuextreme.de>"
+version		1.0
+emits		none special
+
+start on (started nfs)
+stop on (stopping nfs)
+
+
+pre-start script
+	/sbin/CheckPid /var/run/rpc.statd.pid
+end script
+
+console none
+
+exec /usr/sbin/start-statd