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 The --limit cluster_machines is there not to take into account the guests or standalone machines in the inventory.
 
+=== Setting up a standalone machine
+
+To set up a standalone machine, you can also use the playbook _cluster_setup_debian.yaml_ which regroups the other playbooks.
+
+ $ ansible-playbook -i inventories/standalone_inventory.yaml --limit standalone_machine playbooks/cluster_setup_debian.yaml
+
+Or if you use `cqfd`:
+
+ $ cqfd run ansible-playbook -i inventories/standalone_inventory.yaml --limit standalone_machine playbooks/cluster_setup_debian.yaml
+
+The --limit standalone_machine is there not to take into account the guests or cluster machines in the inventory.
+
 === Hardening ===
 
 SEAPATH cluster security can be improved by running the Hardening playbook