diff --git a/salt/pillars/rancher.sls b/salt/pillars/rancher.sls
index db61946..6f45e23 100644
--- a/salt/pillars/rancher.sls
+++ b/salt/pillars/rancher.sls
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 rancher:
   root_password: rancher
-  ram: 4096
+  ram: 6144
   vcpus: 2
   bootstrapPassword: rancher
diff --git a/update.sh b/update.sh
index cf63f19..bd4a15b 100755
--- a/update.sh
+++ b/update.sh
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ function install_rancher_vm(){
     if [[ -f $HOME/rancherVM.yaml ]]; then
         echo "rancher butane file already exists"
     else
+        echo "creating the butane file"
         SSH_PUB_KEYS=""
         for i in "${SALT_ssh_user_pub_keys[@]}"; do
             if [[ "$i" != "[]" ]];then
@@ -367,6 +368,7 @@ EOF
     if [[ -f $HOME/rancherVM.ign ]];then
         echo "rancher ignition file already exists"
     else
+        echo "creating the ignition file"
         sudo podman run -i --rm quay.io/coreos/fcct:release --pretty --strict < $HOME/rancherVM.yaml > $HOME/rancherVM.ign
     fi