diff --git a/testnet-nitro-node.md b/testnet-nitro-node.md
index 2db33b5..2c523a5 100644
--- a/testnet-nitro-node.md
+++ b/testnet-nitro-node.md
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 
 * On deployment machine:
 
+  * User with passwordless sudo:  see [setup](https://git.vdb.to/cerc-io/testnet-ops/src/branch/main/user-setup/README.md#user-setup)
+
   * laconic-so: see [installation](https://git.vdb.to/cerc-io/testnet-ops/src/branch/main/stack-orchestrator-setup/README.md#setup-stack-orchestrator)
 
 ## Setup
@@ -114,21 +116,12 @@
 
 ## Run Nitro Nodes
 
-Nitro nodes can be run using Ansible either locally or on a remote machine; follow corresponding steps for your setup
-
-### On Local Host
-
-* Setup and run a Nitro node (L1+L2) by executing the `run-nitro-nodes.yml` Ansible playbook:
-
-  ```bash
-  LANG=en_US.utf8 ansible-playbook -i localhost, --connection=local run-nitro-nodes.yml --extra-vars='{ "target_host": "localhost"}' --user $USER
-  ```
-
-### On Remote Host
+Nitro nodes can be set up on a target machine using Ansible:
 
 * In `testnet-ops/nitro-nodes-setup`, create a new `hosts.ini` file:
 
    ```bash
+   cd testnet-ops/nitro-nodes-setup
    cp ../hosts.example.ini hosts.ini
    ```
 
@@ -142,12 +135,12 @@ Nitro nodes can be run using Ansible either locally or on a remote machine; foll
   * Replace `<deployment_host>` with `nitro_host`
   * Replace `<host_name>` with the alias of your choice
   * Replace `<target_ip>` with the IP address or hostname of the target machine
-  * Replace `<ssh_user>` with the SSH username (e.g., dev, ubuntu)
+  * Replace `<ssh_user>` with the username of the user that you set up on target machine (e.g. dev, ubuntu)
 
 * Verify that you are able to connect to the host using the following command
 
   ```bash
-  ansible all -m ping -i hosts.ini -k
+  ansible all -m ping -i hosts.ini
 
   # If using password based authentication, enter the ssh password on prompt; otherwise, leave it blank
 
@@ -162,13 +155,10 @@ Nitro nodes can be run using Ansible either locally or on a remote machine; foll
   # }
   ```
 
-* Execute the `run-nitro-nodes.yml` Ansible playbook for remote deployment:
+* Execute the `run-nitro-nodes.yml` Ansible playbook to setup and run a Nitro node (L1+L2):
 
   ```bash
-  LANG=en_US.utf8 ansible-playbook -i hosts.ini run-nitro-nodes.yml --extra-vars='{ "target_host": "nitro_host"}' --user $USER -kK
-
-  # If using password based authentication, enter the ssh password on prompt; otherwise, leave it blank
-  # Enter the sudo password as "BECOME password" on prompt
+  LANG=en_US.utf8 ansible-playbook -i hosts.ini run-nitro-nodes.yml --extra-vars='{ "target_host": "nitro_host"}' --user $USER
   ```
 
 ### Check Deployment Status