1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/nova/manager.py b/nova/manager.py
index 0694907bd..56ba7d3f6 100644
--- a/nova/manager.py
+++ b/nova/manager.py
@@ -43,3 +43,10 @@ class Manager(object):
     def periodic_tasks(self, context=None):
         """Tasks to be run at a periodic interval"""
         yield
+
+    def init_host(self):
+       """Do any initialization that needs to be run if this is a standalone service.
+
+       Child classes should override this method.
+       """
+       pass