1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/nova/utils.py b/nova/utils.py
index 338e4d880..b8cb1d5a8 100644
--- a/nova/utils.py
+++ b/nova/utils.py
@@ -96,6 +96,14 @@ BYTE_MULTIPLIERS = {
     'k': 1024,
 }
 
+# used in limits
+TIME_UNITS = {
+    'SECOND': 1,
+    'MINUTE': 60,
+    'HOUR': 3600,
+    'DAY': 84400
+}
+
 synchronized = lockutils.synchronized_with_prefix('nova-')