From 3f3220cdce5c96181fef40985a373af69ae73852 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: poslop <poslop@archfox.org>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 12:04:00 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] script and new cron method

---
 install.sh     | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 pc-script.cron |  8 ++++++++
 readme.md      | 30 +++++++++++-------------------
 3 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)
 create mode 100755 install.sh
 create mode 100644 pc-script.cron

diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7137d1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+RED='\e[31m'
+GREEN='\e[32m'
+YELLOW='\e[33m'
+RESET='\e[0m'
+
+# root check
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}You must be root to do this." 1>&2
+  exit 100
+fi
+
+git pull
+
+cp ./pc-script.cron /etc/cron.d/pc-script
+chmod 644 /etc/cron.d/pc-script
+
+touch /var/log/directory.log /var/log/sidecar.log
+chown asterisk:asterisk /var/log/directory.log /var/log/sidecar.log
+
+mkdir /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync
+cp ./sidecar.php ./directory.php ./example-config.json /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync
+
+chown asterisk:asterisk /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync -R
diff --git a/pc-script.cron b/pc-script.cron
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a29d83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pc-script.cron
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+DIR=/var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync
+
+# Run Polycom directory sync every 4 hours at :00
+0 */4 * * * asterisk cd $DIR && /usr/bin/php /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync/directory.php --notify >> /var/log/directory.log 2>&1
+
+# Run PC sidecar sync every 4 hours at :05 (5 mins after)
+5 */4 * * * asterisk $DIR && /usr/bin/php /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync/sidecar.php >> /var/log/sidecar.log 2>&1
+
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 45a315f..76a4c73 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -1,11 +1,21 @@
 ## Gen PC Sidecar Script
-The files are stored typically inside of `/var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync` and the scripts should be run every 6 hours by a cron job.
+The files are stored typically inside of `/var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync` and the scripts should be run every 6 hours or so by a cron job.
 
 Make sure that all files are owned by asterisk user including the output files and the cronjob.
 
 <br>
 
 ## Quickstart
+#### Install
+Download this repo
+```
+git clone https://git.archfox.org/poslop/PC-Contact-Sync
+```
+Run the install script as Root
+```
+./install.sh
+```
+
 #### Config Fields
 `config.json` has several fields. The config file needs to  be next to the script in order to be read.
 
@@ -34,24 +44,6 @@ prepend_extensions
 5. Add extra contacts you want added to the phones in `prepend_extensions`.
 <br>
 
-#### Cronjob Example
-Create the cronjob as asterisk user.
-
-```
-EDITOR=vim crontab -e -u asterisk
-```
-
-Append this to the crontab
-
-```
-# Run Polycom directory sync every 4 hours at :00
-0 */4 * * * /usr/bin/php /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync/directory.php --notify >> /var/log/directory.log 2>&1
-
-# Run PC sidecar sync every 4 hours at :05 (5 mins after)
-5 */4 * * * /usr/bin/php /var/lib/asterisk/PC-Contact-Sync/sidecar.php >> /var/log/sidecar.log 2>&1
-```
-<br>
-
 ## Process Walkthrough
 
 #### 1. Pull Contact List