Let the conf push seed a node that has no master.conf yet, which is the node it exists to seed

Partnership/partnership_onboard.sh

@@ -535,7 +535,18 @@ if [[ "$PHASE1_ONLY" == true ]]; then
     echo "  Duration:     $(format_duration $(( END - START )))"
     echo ""
     echo "  HOST1 is fully set up. HOST2 ($MIRROR) can now install the Varaverk plugin."
-    echo "  The wizard will detect the pushed conf and take the correct path."
+    # The push needs a Varaverk install to land in — varaverk.cfg and Configurations/ have to
+    # exist on the far side. Before the plugin is installed there is nowhere to put the file, so
+    # a skip here is the expected result of running Phase 1 first, not a fault to chase.
+    if [[ "$CONF_PUSH_OK" == true ]]; then
+        echo "  master.conf is on $MIRROR — the wizard will find it and take the partner path."
+    else
+        echo "  master.conf was NOT delivered — $MIRROR has no Varaverk install to receive it yet."
+        echo "  That is expected at this stage. Once the plugin is installed there, either:"
+        echo "    • re-run:  bash Partnership/partnership_onboard.sh --phase1-only --skip-ssh"
+        echo "    • or push from Scheduler → master.conf → Save Conf"
+        echo "    • or, from HOST2's Setup tab, use 'Pull from HOST1' on the master.conf row"
+    fi
     echo "  When HOST2 completes its onboard, it will automatically trigger Phase 2 here."
     echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
     exit 0