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+# ----
+# Creating a new account with admin privileges
+# ---
+
+#see also
+#  https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-an-admin-account-from-the-console/17274
+
+
+# Accessing the console
+#
+# Connect to your Discourse server using SSH,
+#
+ssh dc-opp.oopen.de
+
+
+# Become root
+#
+sudo -i
+
+
+# Switch to your Discourse directory:
+#
+cd /var/discourse
+
+
+# Enter the Docker container:
+#
+./launcher enter app
+
+
+# Creating a new account with admin privileges
+#
+# Inside the console, run the following command:
+#
+rake admin:create
+
+# You will be prompted for:
+#
+#    Email
+#    Password
+#    Confirm Password
+#
+#A new account will be created with a username based on the email address. When asked 
+#if you want to grant admin privileges, press Enter to confirm.
+#
+#If successful, you#ll see: "Your account now has Admin privileges!"
+
diff --git a/README.reset-admin-passwort b/README.reset-admin-passwort
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+# ----
+# Creating a new account with admin privileges
+# ---
+
+#see also
+#  https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-an-admin-account-from-the-console/17274
+
+
+# Accessing the console
+#
+# Connect to your Discourse server using SSH,
+#
+ssh dc-opp.oopen.de
+
+
+# Become root
+#
+sudo -i
+
+
+# Switch to your Discourse directory:
+#
+cd /var/discourse
+
+
+# Enter the Docker container:
+#
+./launcher enter app
+
+
+# Creating a new account with admin privileges
+#
+# Inside the console, run the following command:
+#
+rake admin:create
+
+
+# Enter the email of the existing account. If the user exists, you will be asked 
+# if you want to reset the password. Press Enter to proceed. Provide and confirm 
+# the new password.
+#
+#If it worked, you'll see 'Account updated successfully!.'
+