Offline updates for NS8

Feature
1

Hello everyone!

I am using NS8 in an isolated, secure and restricted network, without Internet access.
Is there any way to update NS8 offline?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
Gabriel

2

There is a solution for local Cache f these kind of Data, Mostly used for windows updates, but linux also works too, Its something i know that can be hosted in NS, i just dont remember the name, that would work for you… it ussually used in LAN parties.

Something like LANCache or LaNCommander

1 Like
3

@davidep How can @GG_jr setup a local fully controlled NS8nrepo please? Apps less then certification 3 are off limits I guess. Let’s think military grade here.

4

i am sure for repo apps, a tool like forgejo would still work, sync from github to local repo, and use the Defined repo to pull Apps, Regarding NS8 official and core apps, i think that needs to be handled from NS side.

5

You could use a proxy, the following worked in first tests:

1 Like
6

Hi Garbriel,

a working connection is required for updates (System requirements — NS8 documentation), even to feed a cache of images.

What do you mean by “Offline updates”? I remember a time when updates were done with floppy disks…

2 Likes
7

First of all, thank you all for your attention.

@davidep : almost. :joy: only that a usb stick or even an external usb hdd will be used

Some examples that fit my needs:

Best regards,
Gabriel

1 Like
8

It goes beyond the current requirements. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to implement, but rather that it’s an open research area.

We currently use a drop-in file to override docker.io and work around its rate limits:
https://github.com/NethServer/ns8-core/blob/main/core/imageroot/etc/containers/registries.conf.d/800-nethserver.conf

The same Podman feature can be used to configure a local registry service that overrides the whole public infrastructure. For more details, see man containers-registries.conf.d.

Besides the registry, a local repository is also needed to host a custom repodata.json file containing the image index. Software repositories | NS8 dev manual

1 Like