diff --git a/openshift/topics/advanced_concepts.adoc b/openshift/topics/advanced_concepts.adoc
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@@ -281,6 +281,13 @@ If successful, the previous command will return the following output:
 route "sso" patched
 ----
 
+[[sso-connecting-to-an-external-database]]
+==== Connecting to an external database
+
+{project_name} can be configured to connect to an external (to OpenShift cluster) database. In order to achieve this, you need to modify the `sso-{database name}` Endpoints object to point to proper address. The procedure has been described in https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/latest/dev_guide/expose_service/expose_internal_ip_service.html#manually-assign-ip-service[OpenShift manual].
+
+Tip: The easiest way to get started is to deploy {project_name} from a template and then modify the Endpoints object. You might also need to update some of the datasource configuration variables in the DeploymentConfig. Once you're done, just roll a new deployment out.
+
 [[sso-administrator-setup]]
 === Creating the Administrator Account for {project_name} Server