From cbd629e7eafb0d475ecd16a261a8380addf3affa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Borjan Tchakaloff Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:44:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Specify that cron is likely required on the server When using Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, a cronjob is set up to automatically renew them. Though it does require a `cron`-compatible program on the server. This fixes the error that is caused by the `/etc/cron.d` directory not existing and the `ansible-cron` module trying to write out a file there -- without checking if the directory exists first. --- docs/prerequisites.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/prerequisites.md b/docs/prerequisites.md index 66c7c2b2b..ad82470cf 100644 --- a/docs/prerequisites.md +++ b/docs/prerequisites.md @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ - [Python](https://www.python.org/) being installed on the server. Most distributions install Python by default, but some don't (e.g. Ubuntu 18.04) and require manual installation (something like `apt-get install python`). +- a `cron`-like tool installed on the server such as `cron` or `anacron` to automatically schedule the Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. *This can be ignored if you use your own SSL certificates.* + - the [Ansible](http://ansible.com/) program being installed on your own computer. It's used to run this playbook and configures your server for you. Take a look at [our guide about Ansible](ansible.md) for more information, as well as [version requirements](ansible.md#supported-ansible-versions) and alternative ways to run Ansible. - either the `dig` tool or `python-dns` installed on your own computer. Used later on, by the playbook's [services check](maintenance-checking-services.md) feature.