diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/install-guide/source/verify.rst b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/install-guide/source/verify.rst
index 79279fa..378f7c0 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/install-guide/source/verify.rst
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/install-guide/source/verify.rst
@@ -4,3 +4,21 @@ Verify operation
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 Verify operation of the {{cookiecutter.service}} service.
+
+.. note::
+
+   Perform these commands on the controller node.
+
+#. Source the ``admin`` project credentials to gain access to
+   admin-only CLI commands:
+
+   .. code-block:: console
+
+      $ . admin-openrc
+
+#. List service components to verify successful launch and registration
+   of each process:
+
+   .. code-block:: console
+
+      $ openstack {{cookiecutter.service|lower}} service list