Move files to top level and update README

.github/workflows/initialize.yml

@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@ jobs:
 
       # Replaces the template repository name in the docker config file with the new one
       - name: Update docker-compose.yaml
-        working-directory: ./nomad-oasis_files
         run: |
-          sed -i "s|FAIRmat-NFDI/nomad-distribution-template|${{ github.repository }}|g" nomad-oasis/docker-compose.yaml
-          zip -r nomad-oasis.zip nomad-oasis
+          sed -i "s|FAIRmat-NFDI/nomad-distribution-template|${{ github.repository }}|g" docker-compose.yaml
+          mkdir nomad-oasis
+          cp docker-compose.yaml nomad-oasis
+          zip -ur nomad-oasis.zip nomad-oasis
+          rm -r nomad-oasis
 
       # Deletes this workflow file to prevent it from running on branch creation
       - name: Delete initialization workflow

README.md

@@ -10,19 +10,18 @@ Click [here](https://github.com/new?template_name=nomad-distribution-template&te
 to use this template, or click the `Use this template` button in the upper right corner of
 the main GitHub page for this template.
 
-## Deploying the image
+## Deploying the distribution
 
-To deploy this NOMAD Oasis image you should follow the instructions on [nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html](https://nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html) but replace the Docker image in `docker-compose.yaml` with `ghcr.io/FAIRmat-NFDI/nomad-distribution-template:main` for the services `worker`, `app`, `north`, and `logtransfer`.
+Below are instructions for how to deploy this NOMAD Oasis distribution
+[for a new Oasis](#for-a-new-oasis) and [for an existing Oasis](#for-an-existing-oasis)
 
-Remember to also update the `nomad.yaml` config file to include the new plugins.
-
-### Quick-start
+### For a new Oasis
 
 - Find a linux computer.
 - Make sure you have [docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) installed.
 Docker nowadays comes with `docker compose` build in. Prior, you needed to
 install the stand alone [docker-compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/).
-- Download the modified configuration files [nomad-oasis.zip](nomad-oasis_files/nomad-oasis.zip) from this repository.
+- Download the modified configuration files [nomad-oasis.zip](nomad-oasis.zip) from this repository.
 - Run the following commands (skip `chown` on MacOS and Windows computers)
 
 
@@ -42,3 +41,21 @@ the container has to be run under the docker group. You need to replace the defa
 id `991` in the `docker-compose.yaml`'s `hub` section with your systems docker group id.
 Run `id` if you are a docker user, or `getent group | grep docker` to find our your
 systems docker gid. The user id 1000 is used as the nomad user inside all containers.
+
+You can find more details on setting up and maintaining an Oasis in the NOMAD docs here:
+[nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html](https://nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html)
+
+### For an existing Oasis
+
+If you already have an Oasis running you only need to change the image being pulled in
+your `docker-compose.yaml` with `ghcr.io/GITHUB_REPOSITORY:main` for the services
+`worker`, `app`, `north`, and `logtransfer`.
+
+If you want to use the `nomad.yaml` from this repository you also need to comment out
+the inclusion of the `nomad.yaml` under the volumes key of those services in the
+`docker-compose.yaml`.
+
+```yaml
+    volumes:
+      # - ./configs/nomad.yaml:/app/nomad.yaml
+```

template_README.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 # GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER's NOMAD Oasis Distribution
 
 This is the NOMAD Oasis distribution of GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER. 
-Below are instructions for how to [deploy this image](#deploying-the-image) and how to
-customize it through [adding plugins](#adding-a-plugin).
+Below are instructions for how to [deploy this distribution](#deploying-the-distribution)
+and how to customize it through [adding plugins](#adding-a-plugin).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT] 
 > Depending on the settings of the owner of this repository, the distributed image might
@@ -18,22 +18,18 @@ customize it through [adding plugins](#adding-a-plugin).
 > greatly appreciate it if you would add the topic `nomad-distribution` by clicking the
 > ⚙️ next to "About" on the main GitHub page for this repository.
 
-## Deploying the image
+## Deploying the distribution
 
-To deploy this NOMAD Oasis image you should follow the instructions on
-[nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html](https://nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html)
-but replace the Docker image in `docker-compose.yaml` with `ghcr.io/GITHUB_REPOSITORY:main` 
-for the services `worker`, `app`, `north`, and `logtransfer`.
-
-Remember to also update the `nomad.yaml` config file to include the new plugins.
+Below are instructions for how to deploy this NOMAD Oasis distribution
+[for a new Oasis](#for-a-new-oasis) and [for an existing Oasis](#for-an-existing-oasis)
 
-### Quick-start
+### For a new Oasis
 
 - Find a linux computer.
 - Make sure you have [docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) installed.
 Docker nowadays comes with `docker compose` build in. Prior, you needed to
 install the stand alone [docker-compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/).
-- Download the modified configuration files [nomad-oasis.zip](nomad-oasis_files/nomad-oasis.zip) from this repository.
+- Download the modified configuration files [nomad-oasis.zip](nomad-oasis.zip) from this repository.
 - Run the following commands (skip `chown` on MacOS and Windows computers)
 
 
@@ -54,6 +50,24 @@ id `991` in the `docker-compose.yaml`'s `hub` section with your systems docker g
 Run `id` if you are a docker user, or `getent group | grep docker` to find our your
 systems docker gid. The user id 1000 is used as the nomad user inside all containers.
 
+You can find more details on setting up and maintaining an Oasis in the NOMAD docs here:
+[nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html](https://nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/docs/oasis/install.html)
+
+### For an existing Oasis
+
+If you already have an Oasis running you only need to change the image being pulled in
+your `docker-compose.yaml` with `ghcr.io/GITHUB_REPOSITORY:main` for the services
+`worker`, `app`, `north`, and `logtransfer`.
+
+If you want to use the `nomad.yaml` from this repository you also need to comment out
+the inclusion of the `nomad.yaml` under the volumes key of those services in the
+`docker-compose.yaml`.
+
+```yaml
+    volumes:
+      # - ./configs/nomad.yaml:/app/nomad.yaml
+```
+
 ## Adding a plugin
 
 To add a new plugin to the docker image you should add it to the [plugins.txt](plugins.txt) file.