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+# Vagrant VM for MIMIC II
+
+See: [mimic-ii-vm](https://github.com/nsh87/mimic-ii-vm)
+
+Vagrant allows you to easily automate the creation of virtual machines.
+The [mimic-ii-vm](https://github.com/nsh87/mimic-ii-vm) repository will
+create a virtual machine with Vagrant, download the MIMIC II data, and
+make it accessible to you via command line or graphical interface with
+a single command.
+
+The automated steps performed on the VM are similar to those in the
+[Install MIMIC locally](http://mimic.physionet.org/tutorials/install_mimic_locally/)
+instructions on the official website.