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@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
-## NOTICE
+## What changes were proposed in this pull request?
 
-Please create an issue in ASF JIRA before opening a pull request,
+(Please fill in changes proposed in this fix)
+
+## What is the link to the Apache JIRA
+
+(Please create an issue in ASF JIRA before opening a pull request,
 and you need to set the title of the pull request which starts with
-the corresponding JIRA issue number. (e.g. HADOOP-XXXXX. Fix a typo in YYY.)
-For more details, please see https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/HADOOP/How+To+Contribute
+the corresponding JIRA issue number. (e.g. HDDS-XXXX. Fix a typo in YYY.)
+
+Please replace this section with the link to the Apache JIRA)
+
+## How was this patch tested?
+
+(Please explain how this patch was tested. Ex: unit tests, manual tests)
+(If this patch involves UI changes, please attach a screen-shot; otherwise, remove this)