diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.6/en/installation/resources/k8s-tutorials/ha-rke2/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.6/en/installation/resources/k8s-tutorials/ha-rke2/_index.md
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@@ -26,7 +26,14 @@ If you do not specify a pre-shared secret, RKE2 will generate one and place it a
 
 To avoid certificate errors with the fixed registration address, you should launch the server with the tls-san parameter set. This option adds an additional hostname or IP as a Subject Alternative Name in the server's TLS cert, and it can be specified as a list if you would like to access via both the IP and the hostname.
 
-Create the RKE2 config file at `/etc/rancher/rke2/config.yaml` using the following example:
+First, you must configure the path to enable the rke2-agent service as follows:
+
+```
+mkdir -p /etc/rancher/rke2/
+vim /etc/rancher/rke2/config.yaml
+```
+
+Next, create the RKE2 config file at `/etc/rancher/rke2/config.yaml` using the following example:
 
 ```
 token: my-shared-secret