diff --git a/strap.sh b/strap.sh
index 3c56a55..841fb56 100644
--- a/strap.sh
+++ b/strap.sh
@@ -3,32 +3,43 @@
 # Define the Salt Master address
 SALT_MASTER="ingress.nixc.us"
 
-# Step 1: Download the Salt Bootstrap Script
+# Step 1: Ensure /etc/salt/minion.d/ directory exists
+echo "Ensuring /etc/salt/minion.d/ directory exists..."
+mkdir -p /etc/salt/minion.d
+
+# Step 2: Add configuration for the master in minion.d
+echo "Adding master configuration to /etc/salt/minion.d/master.conf..."
+cat <<EOF > /etc/salt/minion.d/master.conf
+master: $SALT_MASTER
+EOF
+
+# Add additional configuration files as needed
+echo "Adding custom configurations..."
+cat <<EOF > /etc/salt/minion.d/custom.conf
+# Example custom configuration
+grains:
+  roles:
+    - webserver
+EOF
+
+# Step 3: Download the Salt Bootstrap Script
 echo "Downloading Salt Bootstrap Script..."
 curl -L https://github.com/saltstack/salt-bootstrap/releases/latest/download/bootstrap-salt.sh -o /tmp/install_salt.sh
 
-# Step 2: Make the script executable
+# Step 4: Make the script executable
 chmod +x /tmp/install_salt.sh
 
-# Step 3: Run the Bootstrap Script with specified options
+# Step 5: Run the Bootstrap Script with specified options
 echo "Installing Salt Minion and configuring master..."
 sh /tmp/install_salt.sh -A "$SALT_MASTER" -P -x python3 stable
 
-# Step 4: Verify the Salt Minion Configuration
-if grep -q "master: $SALT_MASTER" /etc/salt/minion; then
-    echo "Salt Minion successfully configured to connect to master: $SALT_MASTER"
-else
-    echo "Error: Salt Minion configuration failed. Please check manually."
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-# Step 5: Restart the Salt Minion service
+# Step 6: Restart the Salt Minion service
 echo "Restarting Salt Minion service..."
 systemctl restart salt-minion
 
-# Step 6: Check Salt Minion service status
+# Step 7: Check Salt Minion service status
 echo "Checking Salt Minion service status..."
 systemctl status salt-minion --no-pager
 
 # Script completed
-echo "Salt Minion setup completed."
+echo "Salt Minion setup completed."
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