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+#!/bin/bash
+### Note: Currently not complete, needs some features before useable for production
+
+./prerequisites.sh
+source site.conf
+
+echo "Starting bridgehead"
+
+cd ${project}
+
+docker-compose --env-file ../site-config/${project}.env up
+
+cd ..
+
+echo "The bridgehead should be in online in a few seconds"
diff --git a/stop-bridgehead.sh b/stop-bridgehead.sh
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+echo "Stoping bridgehead"
+
+source site.conf
+
+cd ${project}
+
+docker-compose --env-file ../site-config/{project}.env down
+
+cd ..