diff --git a/docs/configuring-dns.md b/docs/configuring-dns.md index de7f8487a..c96a9206b 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-dns.md +++ b/docs/configuring-dns.md @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ As the table above illustrates, you need to create 2 subdomains (`matrix.` subdomain is necessary, because this playbook installs the Riot web client for you. If you'd rather instruct the playbook not to install Riot (`matrix_riot_web_enabled: false` when [Configuring the playbook](configuring-playbook.md) later), feel free to skip the `riot.` DNS record. -The `dimension.` subdomain is necessary, because this playbook installs the Dimension integrations manager for you. Dimension installation is disabled by default and if you explicitly do not enable it's installation (`matrix_dimension_enabled: true` when [Configuring the playbook](configuring-playbook.md) later), feel free to skip the `dimension.` DNS record. +The `dimension.` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Dimension integrations manager](http://dimension.t2bot.io/) for you. Dimension installation is disabled by default, because it's only possible to install it after the other Matrix services are working (see [Setting up Dimension](docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md) later). If you do not wish to set up Dimension, feel free to skip the `dimension.` DNS record. ## `_matrix._tcp` SRV record setup (temporary requirement) diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md index 78e41fbf0..e6ed4a768 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md +++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md @@ -1,15 +1,20 @@ # Setting up Dimension (optional) -Dimension integrations manager installation is disabled by default. You can enable it in your configuration file (`inventory/matrix./vars.yml`): +**Dimension can only be installed after Matrix services are installed and running.** +If you're just installing Matrix services for the first time, please continue with the [Configuration](configuring-playbook.md) / [Installation](installing.md) flow and come back here later. + +## Prerequisites +For an Integration Manager like Dimension to work, your server needs to have federation enabled (`matrix_synapse_federation_enabled: true`). This is the default for this playbook, so unless you've explicitly disabled federation, you're okay. + +Other important prerequisite is the `dimension.` DNS record being set up correctly. See [Configuring your DNS server](configuring-dns.md) on how to set up DNS record correctly. + +## Enable +[Dimension integrations manager](https://dimension.t2bot.io) installation is disabled by default. You can enable it in your configuration file (`inventory/matrix./vars.yml`): ```yaml matrix_dimension_enabled: true ``` -Your Matrix also needs federation enabled for Dimension to work, so if you have disabled it by setting `matrix_synapse_federation_enabled` to `false`, please remove or comment this variable in your configuration file. Or set it to: -```yaml -matrix_synapse_federation_enabled: true -``` ## Define admin users These users can modify the integrations this Dimension supports. Admin interface is accessible by opening Dimension in Riot and clicking the settings icon. diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook.md b/docs/configuring-playbook.md index 5cc609c34..3da733b24 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-playbook.md +++ b/docs/configuring-playbook.md @@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ When you're done with all the configuration you'd like to do, continue with [Ins - [Setting up Appservice Discord bridging](configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md) (optional) -- [Setting up Dimension (optional)](configuring-playbook-dimension.md) (optional) +- [Setting up Dimension](configuring-playbook-dimension.md) (optional) diff --git a/docs/installing.md b/docs/installing.md index 38536f5a7..90209e57d 100644 --- a/docs/installing.md +++ b/docs/installing.md @@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ Now that the services are running, you might want to: - **finalize the installation process** (required for federation to work!) by [Configuring Service Discovery via .well-known](configuring-well-known.md) - or [create your first user account](registering-users.md) +- or [set up the Dimension Integrations Manager](configuring-playbook-dimension.md) - or [check if services work](maintenance-checking-services.md) - or learn how to [upgrade your services when new versions are released](maintenance-upgrading-services.md)