TAK Server Hybrid Docker Container

This Docker container combines both the TAK server and PostgreSQL database functionality into a single container. It automatically detects and uses the latest TAK server release from the mounted volume.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: TAK Server Files Required

This container does NOT include TAK server files due to licensing restrictions. You must provide your own TAK server release files obtained through proper channels:

1. Download TAK server files from the official TAK.gov website
2. Obtain through proper military/government channels
3. Purchase through authorized distributors

You must have a valid license to use TAK server software.

Prerequisites

1. Valid TAK Server License: You must have proper licensing/authorization to use TAK server
2. TAK Server Files: Download takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip from official sources
3. Docker & Docker Compose: Installed on your system

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Obtain TAK Server Files

• Download the TAK server Docker release from official channels
• Place the takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip file in the takserver-release/ directory
• The container will automatically detect and use the latest version

Step 2: File Structure

/docker/services/tak/
├── Dockerfile                  # Hybrid container
├── entrypoint.sh              # Main container entrypoint
├── scripts/                   # Helper scripts
│   ├── tak-version.sh         # TAK version detection
│   ├── db-setup.sh           # Database setup
│   └── healthcheck.sh        # Health monitoring
├── docker-compose.yml         # Docker Compose configuration
├── README.md                  # This documentation
├── build.sh                   # Build script
├── validate.sh                # Setup validation script
├── original-files/            # Original Dockerfile templates
└── takserver-release/         # Place your TAK server files here
    └── takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip  # Your TAK server files

Features

• Hybrid Architecture: Combines TAK server and PostgreSQL database in one container
• Automatic Version Detection: Finds the latest takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip file
• Semantic Versioning: Uses semantic version sorting to determine the latest release
• Complete Setup: Includes PostGIS extension for spatial data support
• Runtime TAK Setup: TAK server files are processed at container startup (licensing compliant)
• User-Provided Files: No TAK server files included in the image

Usage

Option 1: Using Docker Compose (Recommended)

First, ensure you have TAK server files in the correct directory:

# Verify your TAK server files
ls -la takserver-release/
# Should show: takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip

# Build and start the hybrid container
docker-compose up -d

# View logs to monitor startup
docker-compose logs -f tak-hybrid

# Stop the container
docker-compose down

Option 2: Using Docker directly

# Build the image
docker build -t tak-hybrid .

# Run the container (replace /path/to/tak/files with your actual path)
docker run -d \
  --name tak-hybrid \
  -p 5432:5432 \
  -p 8080:8080 \
  -p 8443:8443 \
  -p 8444:8444 \
  -v /path/to/tak/files:/takserver-zip:ro \
  -v tak-data:/opt/tak/data \
  -v tak-logs:/opt/tak/logs \
  tak-hybrid

TAK Server Release Files

Place your TAK server release files in the takserver-release/ directory. The container will automatically detect and use the latest version based on semantic versioning.

Supported filename format: takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip

Examples:

• takserver-docker-5.4-RELEASE-19.zip
• takserver-docker-5.5-RELEASE-1.zip
• takserver-docker-6.0-RELEASE-5.zip

Ports

• 5432: PostgreSQL database
• 8080: TAK server web interface (HTTP)
• 8443: TAK server web interface (HTTPS)
• 8444: TAK server certificate enrollment
• 8446: TAK server API

Database Configuration

The container automatically sets up PostgreSQL with:

• Database: cot
• User: martiuser
• Password: password
• PostGIS extension enabled

Environment Variables

The following environment variables can be customized in the docker-compose.yml:

• POSTGRES_DB: Database name (default: cot)
• POSTGRES_USER: Database user (default: martiuser)
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD: Database password (default: password)

Helper Scripts

The container includes several helper scripts for management and troubleshooting:

TAK Version Detection (/scripts/tak-version.sh)

# Find latest TAK release
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/tak-version.sh /takserver-zip latest

# List all available releases
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/tak-version.sh /takserver-zip list

# Get version from specific file
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/tak-version.sh /takserver-zip version /takserver-zip/takserver-docker-5.4-RELEASE-19.zip

Database Setup (/scripts/db-setup.sh)

# Full database setup
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/db-setup.sh setup

# Test database connection
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/db-setup.sh test

# Print database configuration
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/db-setup.sh config

Health Monitoring (/scripts/healthcheck.sh)

# Run all health checks
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/healthcheck.sh all

# Check specific components
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/healthcheck.sh postgres
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/healthcheck.sh database
docker exec tak-hybrid /scripts/healthcheck.sh tak-process

Troubleshooting

Check container logs

docker-compose logs tak-hybrid

Access the container shell

docker-compose exec tak-hybrid /bin/bash

Verify PostgreSQL is running

docker-compose exec tak-hybrid pg_isready -U martiuser -d cot

Check TAK server status

docker-compose exec tak-hybrid ps aux | grep tak

Error Handling

The container includes comprehensive error checking:

Missing TAK Server Files

ERROR: No TAK server files found!
Please mount a directory containing takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip files to /takserver-zip

Solution: Ensure you have properly mounted the directory containing your TAK server files.

Invalid File Format

ERROR: No takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip file found in /takserver-zip/
Please ensure you have a file matching the pattern: takserver-docker-X.Y-RELEASE-Z.zip

Solution: Verify your TAK server file follows the correct naming convention.

Licensing Compliance

This container design ensures license compliance by:

• Not redistributing TAK server files
• Requiring users to provide their own licensed files
• Processing files only at runtime
• Clear documentation of licensing requirements

Legal Notice

TAK server software is subject to export control regulations and licensing requirements. Users are responsible for:

• Obtaining proper licenses/authorization
• Compliance with export control laws
• Following all applicable regulations
• Ensuring authorized use only

This container does not include or redistribute any TAK server software files.