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+***************
+
+Prerequisites:
+
+========
+- required OS packages are listed here https://confluence.aps.anl.gov/display/DMGT/DM+Station+System+Requirements
+
+
+Installing DM Support
+=============
+1) mkdir -p DM_INSTALL_DIR && cd DM_INSTALL_DIR
+2) svn co https://subversion.xray.aps.anl.gov/DataManagement/support
+3) cd support
+4) ./sbin/install_support_all.sh
+  - you will need to enter two passwords of your choice for glassfish (master and admin password); each password needs to be entered only once, as expect scripts handle repeated requests
+
+
+Deploying Test System
+==============
+1) cd DM_INSTALL_DIR
+2) svn co https://subversion.xray.aps.anl.gov/DataManagement/trunk dev
+3) cd dev
+4) ./sbin/dm_deploy_test_system.sh
+  - passwords needed:
+    * postgres admin password (your choice)
+    * dm db management password (manages database itself; your choice)
+    * dm system account (DM user with admin privileges; your choice)
+    * dmadmin LDAP password (existing)
+    * dmadmin BSS login password (existing)
+    * dmadmin ESAF DB password (existing)
+  - scripts also require entry for the data storage directory (e.g, DM_INSTALL_DIR/data), etc; for most of those entries the defaults, if given, are fine
+
+Removing Test System
+==============
+1) DM_INSTALL_DIR/dev/sbin/dm_remove_test_system.sh 
+