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+# Configuration
+
+This section describes backend and frontend configurations for features which
+are not already documented in Odoo's documentation.
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+# Running The Server
+
+Once the source install is properly set up the Odoo instance can be started by
+running the `odoo-bin` script in the install directory. This will run the odoo
+instance and bind it to port 8069 which is the default.
+
+For more info pass the `--help` flag to the script. Here are some useful flags:
+- `-d` tells the script you want a specific databse to be selected. Also hides
+  other databases from the selector.
+- `-p` sets the port the instance will bind to
+- `--addons-path` used to specify additional addon paths (like your development
+  environment)
+- `-s` saves certain options in the `~/.odoorc` file so you don't have to pass
+  them to the launcher script every time. Use this once to easily configure
+  your instance instead of editing the `~/.odoorc` file manually.
+
+# Configuring Services
+
+Odoo's community code repository includes a service file fittign for
+SystemD-based distributions. Here are the steps to enable it:
+
+1. Make a simple bash script to run the `odoo-bin` script with
+   instance-specific arguments like so:
+    ```
+    #!/bin/bash
+    ./odoo-bin -p [port] -c [path/to/configuration/file/for/this/instance] -d [databases name] --no-database-list
+    ```
+    Then give it excecution permissions:
+    ```
+    chmod +x [path/to/your/script]
+    ```
+
+2. Make a SystemD service in `/usr/lib/systemd/system/` to launch and monitor
+   your launching script at boot:
+    ```
+    [Unit]
+    Description=Odoo
+    After=postgresql.service
+
+    [Service]
+    Type=simple
+    User=[your username]
+    Group=[your username]
+    WorkingDirectory=[path/to/scripts/working/directory]
+    ExecStart=[path/to/your/launch/script]
+
+    [Install]
+    WantedBy=multi-user.target
+    ```
+
+3. Enable the service so that it runs on boot.
+    ```
+    sudo systemctl enable odoo.service
+    ```
+
+4. Start the service.
+    ```
+    sudo systemctl start odoo.service
+    ```
+
+## Running Multiple Instances
+
+To run additional services simply make seperate scripts and service files for 
+each while changing arguments accordingly (especially the port number).
+
+