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+# Orca Quick Start Guide
+
+For all the gory details about how our installer works, check out
+[install spec](install_upgrade_spec.md) but you came here to get up and
+running quickly, so lets dive right in!
+
+# Prerequisites
+
+* You'll need access to the dockerorca images on hub - if the link below gives an error, ask someone on the **#orca** slack channel to give you access.
+    * [https://hub.docker.com/r/dockerorca/orca-bootstrap/](https://hub.docker.com/r/dockerorca/orca-bootstrap/)
+* You'll need at leasts one docker engine (local or remote should work)
+    * If you want to build a multi-node deployment, **all** the nodes must be able to see eachother, so make sure if you're using remote engines, they're all on the same remote network.
+* Orca installs its own Swarm, so don't set up Swarm first, just install Orca directly on your engine(s)
+
+
+# Initial Installation
+(line wrapped for readability)
+```bash
+docker run --rm -it \
+    -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
+    --name orca-bootstrap \
+    dockerorca/orca-bootstrap \
+    install --swarm-port 3376 -i
+```
+
+The above command will prompt you for some basic information to get Orca
+stood up.  You can use "install --help" as the last line above to get
+information about various options to the installer.
+
+Important notes for first time users:
+* We try to get the hostname/IPs right, but NAT can lead us astray.  Make sure you specify the **real** external hostname when prompted (or use --san for non-interactive mode)
+* The last line of the installer output tells you where to go log in.
+* If you didn't enter an admin password, the default login is "admin/orca"
+* The first thing you probably want to do is download a cert bundle (upper right corner of UI, but subject to change)
+    * With this, you can run docker CLI commands against Orca (and/or the swarm/engines if you're account is an admin account)
+    * Take a look at the env.sh within the zip file for instructions (should be familiar if you've used machine)
+
+
+# Adding Nodes to the Cluster
+To add capacity to your cluster, run the following on the engine you want to add (**not** the engine where you installed Orca above)
+```bash
+docker run --rm -it \
+    -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
+    --name orca-bootstrap \
+    dockerorca/orca-bootstrap \
+    join -i
+```
+
+As with install, you can use "join --help" for more information.
+
+
+# Uninstalling
+The installer can also uninstall the Orca software on either the primary
+Orca node, as well as the secondary Orca nodes.  Run the following directly
+against the engine you want to uninstall (**not** against Orca itself)
+
+```bash
+docker run --rm -it \
+    -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
+    --name orca-bootstrap \
+    dockerorca/orca-bootstrap \
+    uninstall
+```
+
+As above, use "uninstall --help" to see what other flags are available to tune behavior.
+
+# Upgrading
+
+**Coming soon!** (before GA)
+
+For now, just uninstall and re-install.  Your containers will remain on the engines and survive across the uninstall/install.