Why this Configuration?
- True Data Sovereignty: 100% GDPR-compliant on-premises deployment. You own your configuration and data without vendor lock-in.
- Hardware Agnostic: Optimized and verified across low-power ARM64 SBCs (Raspberry Pi 5) and x86_64 hypervisors (Proxmox VE LXC & VM).
- Engine Freedom: Tested and supported under standard Docker Engine and unprivileged rootless Podman.
- Platform Verification: Fast Go binary. Real-time WebSocket homelab dashboard.
Quick Start (Standalone Docker Compose)
The snippet below is immediately ready to run in any standard Docker or Podman environment:
services:
dynacat:
image: panonim/dynacat:latest
container_name: njorddeploy-dynacat
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8092:8080"
volumes:
- "./data/dynacat/config:/app/config"
- "./data/dynacat/assets:/app/assets"
- /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
- /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
networks:
- njorddeploy_net
networks:
njorddeploy_net:
Start the service directly via the command line: docker compose up -d
Configuration & Environment Variables
Key configuration parameters and defaults derived from the NjordDeploy component template:
| Variable | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
PORT_DYNACAT |
8092 |
Port to access the Dynacat dashboard. |
DYNACAT_CONFIG_PATH |
/opt/njorddeploy/data/dynacat/config |
Host path for Dynacat YAML configuration. |
DYNACAT_ASSETS_PATH |
/opt/njorddeploy/data/dynacat/assets |
Host path for custom dashboard icons and assets. |
Ecosystem & Enterprise Integration
- Reverse Proxy Ingress Ready: Pre-configured for Caddy, Traefik, or Nginx Proxy Manager with automatic Let's Encrypt TLS certificates.
- Zero-Trust Mesh VPN: Seamless integration with WireGuard or Tailscale/Headscale mesh networks for secure remote administration.
- Transactional State Backups: Ready for point-in-time database dumps and container-safe persistent volume freezing.
Effortless Management with NjordDeploy
Deploy, monitor, and update this service with a single click on your own hardware via the NjordDeploy Configurator.