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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Initialize the OpenNMS environment and generate necessary configuration files
+/docker-entrypoint.sh -i
+
+# Replace default configuration with customized files
+cp -r /tmp/opennms/etc/* /opt/opennms/etc
+
+# Start OpenNMS
+/docker-entrypoint.sh -f
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