Hauk is a fully open source, self-hosted Location Sharing Service. Install the backend code on a PHP-compatible web server, install the companion app on your phone, and you’re good to go! In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Hauk on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.
STEP 4
Install Text Editor via Synology “Package Center”. (Mandatory STEP.) If you already have Text Editor installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP.
STEP 5
Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 7
After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.
On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in Hauk. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: hauk.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 9435
STEP 8
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 9
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 11
Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it hauk. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 12
Download (click on the blue link below) then upload the config.php file below in the hauk folder that you have previously created at STEP 11. Follow the instructions in the image below. 🔒Note: Support my work to unlock the password. You can use this password to download any file on mariushosting forever!
STEP 13
Open the config.php file then scroll down until the end. Type in your own synology.me DDNS that you have previously created at STEP 6 with https at the beginning inside the quotation marks. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 14
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 15
In the Name field type in hauk. Follow the instructions in the image below.
version: "3.9"
services:
hauk:
image: bilde2910/hauk:latest
container_name: Hauk
hostname: hauk
mem_limit: 4g
cpu_shares: 768
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
healthcheck:
test: curl -f http://localhost:80/ || exit 1
ports:
- 9435:80
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/hauk:/etc/hauk:rw
restart: on-failure:5
STEP 16
Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.
STEP 17
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.
STEP 18
Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂.
STEP 19
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://hauk.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://hauk.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right you will see the Hauk homepage. Download the Hauk app on your Android phone. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
Search for the Hauk app on your Android phone, then install it. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Once the Hauk app is installed, at the top right of the app, click the gear icon. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
On the Server URL area, type in your own synology.me DDNS that you have previously created at STEP 6 with https at the beginning, then click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 23
Once the connection is established, click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 24
Create a new sharing link, then share your location with your Family or Friends. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 25
Your location at a glance!
Enjoy Hauk!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.
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This post was updated on Saturday / February 24th, 2024 at 6:04 AM