diff --git a/cinder/volume/drivers/emc/cinder_emc_config.xml.sample b/cinder/volume/drivers/emc/cinder_emc_config.xml.sample
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-<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
-<EMC>
-<!--StorageType is a thin pool name-->
-<StorageType>gold</StorageType>
-<!--MaskingView is needed only for VMAX/VMAXe-->
-<MaskingView>openstack</MaskingView>
-<!--Credentials of ECOM packaged with SMI-S-->
-<EcomServerIp>x.x.x.x</EcomServerIp>
-<EcomServerPort>xxxx</EcomServerPort>
-<EcomUserName>xxxxxxxx</EcomUserName>
-<EcomPassword>xxxxxxxx</EcomPassword>
-</EMC>