diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bba5c18c..20141ec8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ TODO
 
 1. Download and install the server package for your system from the [Releases](https://github.com/cicchr/ARIS-Java/releases) section
 2. Obtain signed SSL certificates from a valid certificate authority and save the ca certificate and private key using the x509 encoded pem format
-3. Modify the file located in /etc/aris.cfg and set the ca and key options to the location where the certificate and key are stored
+3. Create a configuration file in /etc/aris.d/ (You can add a 2 digit suffix to set the file's priority) and set the ca and key options to the location where the certificate and key are stored
     ```
-    #/etc/aris.cfg
+    # /etc/aris.d/<filename>
     
     # The CA certificate to use for connections. If this is not specified here or on the command line the server will run in self signing mode
     ca <certificate-file-path>
@@ -24,23 +24,55 @@ TODO
     # The private key for the above certificate. If this is not specified here of on the command line the server will run in self signing mode
     key <key-file-path>
     ```
-4. Setup the database and start the server.
+4. Setup the database.
     
     Note: The aris-configdb command exists to simplify this process. Otherwise follow the steps listed below.
     
-    1. 
-    2. 
-    
-5. Run the aris-adduser command and follow the prompts to create an instructor on the server for access through the standard interface
+    1. Create the database for aris in postgres.
+        ```
+        # Open the postgres interactive terminal
+        sudo -u postgres psql
+        
+        # The following commands should be run in postgres
+        CREATE DATABASE <aris-database-name>;
+        CREATE USER <aris-username>;
+        ALTER USER <aris-username> WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD '<aris-password>';
+        GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE <aris-database-name> TO <aris-username>;
+        
+        # To exit the interface type \q
+        ```
+    2. Either create a new configuration file in /etc/aris.d/ or use the same as in step 3 and add the following settings
+        ```
+        # /etc/aris.d/<filename>
+        
+        # The name of the postgres database for Aris to use
+        db-name <aris-database-name>
+        
+        # The postgres database user for Aris to login as
+        db-user <aris-username>
+        
+        # The postgres database password
+        db-pass <aris-password>
+        
+        # The domain name of the server
+        # Note this is only required when the server is running in self signing mode
+        domain <example.com>
+        ``` 
+5. Start and enable the service
+
+    ```
+    sudo systemctl start aris
+    sudo systemctl enable aris
     ```
-    sudo aris-adduser
-    ``` 
+    
 6. Ensure the port (default: 9001) is open on the server's firewall
+7. Once the server has started you can use the client to login using the default login:
+    ```
+    User: admin
+    Password: ArisAdmin1
+    ```
  
-Note: To run the server in self signing mode skip steps 2 and 3 (not recommended) and set the domain setting in /etc/aris.cfg
-```
-domain <example.com>
-```
+Note: To run the server in self signing mode skip steps 2 and 3 (not recommended)
 
 ## Authors
 
diff --git a/libaris/res/edu/rpi/aris/VERSION b/libaris/res/edu/rpi/aris/VERSION
index 5c49468d..2aa91601 100644
--- a/libaris/res/edu/rpi/aris/VERSION
+++ b/libaris/res/edu/rpi/aris/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.0.43
+0.0.44
diff --git a/server/src/edu/rpi/aris/net/server/DatabaseManager.java b/server/src/edu/rpi/aris/net/server/DatabaseManager.java
index 52b4e978..f989bfe4 100644
--- a/server/src/edu/rpi/aris/net/server/DatabaseManager.java
+++ b/server/src/edu/rpi/aris/net/server/DatabaseManager.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ private void verifyDatabase(Connection connection) throws SQLException, IOExcept
         }
     }
 
-    private void createTables(Connection connection) throws SQLException {
+    private void createTables(Connection connection) throws SQLException, IOException {
         logger.warn("Creating non existent tables");
         logger.warn("If this is not the first run of the program this may have unexpected results");
         boolean autoCommit = connection.getAutoCommit();
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ private void createTables(Connection connection) throws SQLException {
                     "constraint s_ufk foreign key (user_id) references users(id) on delete cascade," +
                     "constraint s_pfk foreign key (proof_id) references proof(id) on delete cascade);");
             connection.commit();
+            createUser("admin", "ArisAdmin1", NetUtil.USER_INSTRUCTOR);
         } catch (Throwable e) {
             connection.rollback();
             logger.error("An error occurred while creating the tables and the changes were rolled back");