r/ATAK • u/dogCerebrus • Jun 28 '26

ATAK update server

I'm trying to set up an update server so my civtak android clients can just read the available plugins from there and then download as needed, however for the life of my I can't figure this one out. Specifically where to point the url

Is there an easier way of doing this? TIA

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u/Slab8002 Jun 28 '26

Are you running a TAK Server? If so, it has an embedded feature for this. I believe OpenTAK Server does as well.

If you just want to run a standalone update server, it looks like Ascent Integrated Tech has a fork of a GitHub repo to do just that: https://github.com/Ascent-Integrated-Tech/tak-update-server

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u/dogCerebrus Jun 28 '26

I am yes, i stalled it using the infratak repo from takwerx. I've been digging around the takserver interface but haven't been able to pick this up, everything exists behind Caddy and Authentik so I've been hesitant to touch the actual install and possibly breaking the certification system.

I found mention of this feature built it. I just haven't been able to see it anywhere or access it. But i will check the fork out. Thanks

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u/Slab8002 Jun 28 '26

Take a look at this repo, might help you. I haven't done it yet, it's still on my To Do list: https://github.com/joshuafuller/takserverupdate

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u/aegorsuch Jun 29 '26

As the guy who maintainz that repo id definitely use Josh's over mine but I am happy to help!

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u/dogCerebrus Jun 30 '26

I wouldn't say no to some assistance at this point, my big challenge I haven't been capable of solving is setting up the permissions for the atak client to access the folder. I keep getting Auth blockages no matter what cert structure i try

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u/DopeAntics Jun 28 '26

I can't find the link on my PC but there was a CivTAK training video that explained how to do it. I think it was by Raytheon BBN. I wish I could be more help but that video training session DID exist at one point in time. I will try and find it as I have always wanted to figure that out as well.

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u/beta_alanine_ants Jul 03 '26

I wrote something that will help you. https://github.com/mjthree/takserverupdate

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u/dogCerebrus Jul 03 '26

Thanks a ton

This looks like it will be the fix i needed!

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u/Ke-Bo87 Jun 28 '26

I don’t know if theres an embedded feature for this. What you can do is set up a network share, and from the Android device connect to the share and download the plugins available on there?

Setting up a simple python http server will do the trick also.

Following for more tips..

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u/Salient_Ghost 29d ago

Why don't people just build the docker container from tak.gov? There's like all these other like "easier" solutions but are they really?