From e62d312b36d5816b6ccfe7e23d04bf55d9425d38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Drew DeVault Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:21:05 -0400 Subject: Overhaul installation documentation --- meta.sr.ht/installation.md | 31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'meta.sr.ht/installation.md') diff --git a/meta.sr.ht/installation.md b/meta.sr.ht/installation.md index 377112f..60b007e 100644 --- a/meta.sr.ht/installation.md +++ b/meta.sr.ht/installation.md @@ -2,12 +2,33 @@ title: meta.sr.ht installation --- -meta.sr.ht is the central autentication service and service bus for the sr.ht -network, and a working meta.sr.ht is a basic requirement of running any other -sr.ht software. +meta.sr.ht is the central authentication and account service for the sr.ht +network, and a working meta.sr.ht installation is a basic requirement of running +any other sr.ht software. # Installation meta.sr.ht is a standard sr.ht web service and can be installed through the -[standard procedure](/installation.md). Additionally, you will need to set up a -cron job to run `metasrht-daily` daily. +[standard procedure](/installation.md). + +## Daemons + +- `meta.sr.ht`: the web service +- `meta.sr.ht-webhooks`: webhook delivery service + +## Cronjobs + +- `metasrht-daily`: purges old audit log entries and runs billing; run daily. + +## Billing configuration + +To enable billing, consult the `meta.sr.ht::billing` config section. You will +need a working Stripe account for payment processing, and may need to install +the additional `meta.sr.ht-billing` package to obtain additional dependencies. + +# Post-installation tasks + +## Creating users & admins + +Use the `metasrht-createuser` script. `metasrht-createuser -t admin +` will create an administrator. -- cgit