| 1 | --- |
| 2 | title: Install / Upgrade |
| 3 | description: Install SOCFortress CoPilot with Docker Compose, retrieve the initial admin password, and safely upgrade. |
| 4 | --- |
| 5 | |
| 6 | CoPilot is shipped as Docker images and is intended to be deployed via **Docker Compose**. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | > ❗ WARNING: CoPilot is **not** intended to be exposed directly to the public Internet. Deploy behind a VPN / private network or a properly secured reverse proxy. |
| 9 | |
| 10 | --- |
| 11 | |
| 12 | ## Prereqs |
| 13 | |
| 14 | - A Linux host (VM or bare metal recommended) |
| 15 | - [Docker Engine](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) |
| 16 | - [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) |
| 17 | |
| 18 | --- |
| 19 | |
| 20 | ## Install (Docker Compose) |
| 21 | |
| 22 | ### 1) Get `docker-compose.yml` |
| 23 | |
| 24 | You have two common options: |
| 25 | |
| 26 | **Option A (recommended for most users): clone the repo** |
| 27 | |
| 28 | ```bash |
| 29 | git clone https://github.com/socfortress/CoPilot.git |
| 30 | cd CoPilot |
| 31 | ``` |
| 32 | |
| 33 | **Option B: download just the Compose file for a specific release** |
| 34 | |
| 35 | Replace `<VERSION>` with a release tag (example: `v0.1.5`). |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ```bash |
| 38 | wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/socfortress/CoPilot/<VERSION>/docker-compose.yml |
| 39 | ``` |
| 40 | |
| 41 | ### 2) Create required data paths |
| 42 | |
| 43 | ```bash |
| 44 | mkdir -p data |
| 45 | mkdir -p data/copilot-mcp |
| 46 | ``` |
| 47 | |
| 48 | ### 3) Create your `.env` |
| 49 | |
| 50 | Copy from the example and edit as needed: |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ```bash |
| 53 | cp .env.example .env |
| 54 | nano .env |
| 55 | ``` |
| 56 | |
| 57 | At minimum, make sure `SERVER_HOST` is correct for your environment. |
| 58 | |
| 59 | ### 4) Start CoPilot |
| 60 | |
| 61 | ```bash |
| 62 | docker compose up -d |
| 63 | ``` |
| 64 | |
| 65 | ### 5) Retrieve the initial admin password |
| 66 | |
| 67 | The **admin password is only printed the first time** CoPilot starts. |
| 68 | |
| 69 | ```bash |
| 70 | docker logs "$(docker ps --filter ancestor=ghcr.io/socfortress/copilot-backend:latest --format "{{.ID}}")" 2>&1 | grep "Admin user password" |
| 71 | ``` |
| 72 | |
| 73 | ### 6) Access the UI |
| 74 | |
| 75 | CoPilot is available on: |
| 76 | |
| 77 | - `https://<your_instance_ip_or_hostname>` (HTTPS / 443) |
| 78 | |
| 79 | By default, an `admin` account is created. |
| 80 | |
| 81 | --- |
| 82 | |
| 83 | ## Helpful Docker daemon settings (DNS / logging / MTU) |
| 84 | |
| 85 | If you run into image pulls / name resolution issues, consider configuring Docker DNS and log rotation. |
| 86 | |
| 87 | Edit: |
| 88 | |
| 89 | ```bash |
| 90 | nano /etc/docker/daemon.json |
| 91 | ``` |
| 92 | |
| 93 | Example: |
| 94 | |
| 95 | ```json |
| 96 | { |
| 97 | "dns": ["YOUR_DNS_SERVER"], |
| 98 | "log-driver": "json-file", |
| 99 | "log-opts": { |
| 100 | "max-size": "10m", |
| 101 | "max-file": "3" |
| 102 | } |
| 103 | } |
| 104 | ``` |
| 105 | |
| 106 | If you need to set MTU: |
| 107 | |
| 108 | ```json |
| 109 | { |
| 110 | "dns": ["YOUR_DNS_SERVER"], |
| 111 | "log-driver": "json-file", |
| 112 | "log-opts": { |
| 113 | "max-size": "10m", |
| 114 | "max-file": "3" |
| 115 | }, |
| 116 | "mtu": 1450 |
| 117 | } |
| 118 | ``` |
| 119 | |
| 120 | Apply: |
| 121 | |
| 122 | ```bash |
| 123 | systemctl daemon-reload |
| 124 | systemctl restart docker |
| 125 | ``` |
| 126 | |
| 127 | --- |
| 128 | |
| 129 | ## TLS / SSL |
| 130 | |
| 131 | By default, CoPilot uses a **self-signed certificate** valid for 365 days from install. |
| 132 | |
| 133 | To use your own certificate: |
| 134 | |
| 135 | 1) Generate/obtain a cert/key. |
| 136 | |
| 137 | ```bash |
| 138 | # Example self-signed cert |
| 139 | openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -days 365 |
| 140 | ``` |
| 141 | |
| 142 | 2) Mount the certs into `copilot-frontend` and set `TLS_CERT_PATH` / `TLS_KEY_PATH`. |
| 143 | |
| 144 | ```yaml |
| 145 | copilot-frontend: |
| 146 | image: ghcr.io/socfortress/copilot-frontend:latest |
| 147 | volumes: |
| 148 | - PATH_TO_YOUR_CERTS:/etc/letsencrypt |
| 149 | environment: |
| 150 | - SERVER_HOST=${SERVER_HOST:-localhost} |
| 151 | - TLS_CERT_PATH=/etc/letsencrypt/live/${SERVER_HOST}/fullchain.pem |
| 152 | - TLS_KEY_PATH=/etc/letsencrypt/live/${SERVER_HOST}/privkey.pem |
| 153 | ports: |
| 154 | - "80:80" |
| 155 | - "443:443" |
| 156 | ``` |
| 157 | |
| 158 | --- |
| 159 | |
| 160 | ## Customer Portal (Optional) |
| 161 | |
| 162 | CoPilot includes an optional **customer-facing portal** for end users to view cases, alerts, and agents. |
| 163 | |
| 164 | ### Enable the Customer Portal |
| 165 | |
| 166 | In `docker-compose.yml`, the service is commented out by default. |
| 167 | |
| 168 | 1) Edit the file: |
| 169 | |
| 170 | ```bash |
| 171 | nano docker-compose.yml |
| 172 | ``` |
| 173 | |
| 174 | 2) Uncomment: |
| 175 | |
| 176 | ```yaml |
| 177 | copilot-customer-portal: |
| 178 | image: ghcr.io/socfortress/copilot-customer-portal:latest |
| 179 | environment: |
| 180 | - SERVER_HOST=${SERVER_HOST:-localhost} |
| 181 | ports: |
| 182 | - "8443:443" |
| 183 | restart: always |
| 184 | ``` |
| 185 | |
| 186 | 3) Apply: |
| 187 | |
| 188 | ```bash |
| 189 | docker compose up -d |
| 190 | ``` |
| 191 | |
| 192 | 4) Access it: |
| 193 | |
| 194 | - `https://<your_instance_ip>:8443` |
| 195 | |
| 196 | ### Customer Portal TLS |
| 197 | |
| 198 | Like the main frontend, it uses a self-signed cert by default. To use your own: |
| 199 | |
| 200 | ```yaml |
| 201 | copilot-customer-portal: |
| 202 | image: ghcr.io/socfortress/copilot-customer-portal:latest |
| 203 | volumes: |
| 204 | - PATH_TO_YOUR_CERTS:/etc/letsencrypt |
| 205 | environment: |
| 206 | - SERVER_HOST=${SERVER_HOST:-localhost} |
| 207 | ports: |
| 208 | - "8443:443" |
| 209 | ``` |
| 210 | |
| 211 | ### Creating Customer Portal Users |
| 212 | |
| 213 | Customer portal users are managed via the main CoPilot admin interface: |
| 214 | |
| 215 | 1. Log in as an admin |
| 216 | 2. Navigate to **Users** |
| 217 | 3. Create a user with the `customer_user` role |
| 218 | 4. Assign the user to the correct customer organization |
| 219 | |
| 220 | --- |
| 221 | |
| 222 | ## Upgrade |
| 223 | |
| 224 | You’ll likely want to upgrade often as changes ship frequently. |
| 225 | |
| 226 | From your CoPilot directory: |
| 227 | |
| 228 | ```bash |
| 229 | docker compose pull |
| 230 | docker compose up -d |
| 231 | ``` |
| 232 | |
| 233 | If you need a clean restart (rare): |
| 234 | |
| 235 | ```bash |
| 236 | # This stops containers but keeps named volumes / bind-mounted data intact. |
| 237 | docker compose down |
| 238 | |
| 239 | docker compose pull |
| 240 | docker compose up -d |
| 241 | ``` |
| 242 | |
| 243 | > Tip: make sure your persistent `data/` directory is backed up before major upgrades. |