print_instructions
fi
-#we will require sudo later.
-#if [[ $EUID != 0 ]]; then
-# echo "This script must be run as root or sudo."
-# exit 1
-#fi
+# force the sudo at the start of the script, rather than waiting halfway
+# through to ask for access.
+sudo bash -c 'echo sudo permissions acquired.'
source "$WORKDIR/shared_site_mgr.sh"