From 1edd4095ade07bf5a814c9e5cd285ee92e268a67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Maarten de Waard <maarten@greenhost.nl>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:11:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] add installation instructions with --ip-address and
--hostname arguments
---
docs/installation_instructions.md | 16 ++++++++++++++--
1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/installation_instructions.md b/docs/installation_instructions.md
index 4cdc9a72d..230d9ccb0 100644
--- a/docs/installation_instructions.md
+++ b/docs/installation_instructions.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ guide][https://openappstack.net/contact.html).
* at least 20GB of disk space for installation, plus more for application
data;
* root ssh access.
+ * python installed
* A trusted local machine to run the installer on:
* You need Python 3 and Git installed (`apt install python3 git`)
* We recommend using a [python virtualenv](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/venv.html)
@@ -173,8 +174,19 @@ There are two options to create a cluster:
#### Any other VPS or bare metal server
-Sorry, this will be implemented ASAP! Track [this
-issue](https://open.greenhost.net/openappstack/openappstack/issues/317)
+If you want to follow this step, we assume you already have a VPS. You'll need
+its *hostname* and its *IP address*. Also check that your VPS meets our
+[prerequisites](#prerequisites).
+
+> **WARNING:** the OpenAppStack installation makes substantial changes to your
+> whole VPS and needs root access. It is not advised to follow these
+> instructions on a VPS that you are using for something else too.
+
+Create the OpenAppStack settings for your VPS by running the following command:
+
+```
+$ python -m openappstack create --ip-address IP_ADDRESS --hostname HOSTNAME
+```
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