diff --git a/roles/redis/tasks/main.yml b/roles/redis/tasks/main.yml
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+- name: ensure redis is installed
+  package:
+    name: redis
+    state: present
+  tags:
+  - install
+
+- name: ensure redis starts at boot
+  service:
+    name: redis
+    enabled: true
+- name: ensure redis is running
+  service:
+    name: redis
+    state: started