Datamine Setup - Vera Plus

A little disappointed with my search capabilities. I am looking for the definitive guide to set up Datamine 2.0 properly. I am currently using an attached 8G USB drive for log storage.
Really wondering if there is anything special in the way of steps/order to do the install: remove the USB in console, reformat, install Datamine - seems simple, then I read a few posts about bricked devices and got spooked. Any links or tips are appreciated, as usual.
And yes, I have, and have read the latest Datamine overview and user guide.
Thanks!