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+The quick guide to installng bcfg2
+
+Bcfg2 is written in python. Hence a few of python modules 
+are required.
+
+1. Install prerequisites
+   - ssslib: a component messaging library.
+       ftp://ftp.mcs.anl.gov/pub/sss
+   - python-fam
+       http://python-fam.sourceforge.net
+   - element tree
+       http://www.effbot.org
+   - xerces (optional; needed to validate the configuration repository)
+
+2. Do not enable sss services included with ssslib; instead, setup a static
+    entry in /etc/sss.conf for the bcfg2 server. The service name is bcfg2, and
+    the port can be arbitrary. This will remove the need for an active service
+    directory running on your system. Note that /etc/sss.conf will be needed in order
+    to bootstrap new nodes, and should be controlled by bcfg2 so that updates
+    can be made.
+
+3. Setup bcfg2.conf. You need to pick which generators and structures are used, and
+    configure them properly. (This topic is discussed elsewhere)
+
+4. Fire up the daemon. 
+
+5. Run the client.
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