Self-hosted node not work and not properly documented #674

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T17:32:49+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 17:32:49 +02:00

Originally created by @avczar on 11/4/2025

Describe the Bug

Since recent change of the setup script, documentation seems incomplete: the setup sequence is completely changed and user have to guess what to do to get access to /auth/initial-setup, during the 1st phase, but especially at the end.
All containers logs show no errors, but the dashboard seems just inert; so there is nothing that can be done effectively under these conditions.

Environment

OS Type & Version: Debian 13 up to date
Pangolin Version: 1.12.1
Gerbil Version: 1.2.2
Traefik Version: 3.5
Newt Version: N/A
Olm Version: N/A

To Reproduce

Add a fully managed (NS) domain from the cloud dashboard, change DNS server, and waiting the Verified status
Debian & Docker are up to date and ready, without any another custom service installed.
Just follow your instructions step by step: https://docs.pangolin.net/self-host/quick-install#choose-your-server
Let all params as default or basic/minimal; w/o SMTP and CrowdSec.
3 containers running / healthy
sudo docker down
Add a node and generate credentials from cloud dashboard
Add given section managed/credentials to the end of ~/config/config.yml via nano and save as sudo
sudo docker up -d
All containers running and logs looks good, without error.

Expected Behavior

Remote node stay offline from the cloud dashboard, even after several minutes.
Not able to access to the pangolin-dashboard.domain.tld / proceed to post-install steps.

*Originally created by @avczar on 11/4/2025* ### Describe the Bug Since recent change of the setup script, documentation seems incomplete: the setup sequence is completely changed and user have to guess what to do to get access to /auth/initial-setup, during the 1st phase, but especially at the end. All containers logs show no errors, but the dashboard seems just inert; so there is nothing that can be done effectively under these conditions. ### Environment - OS Type & Version: Debian 13 up to date - Pangolin Version: 1.12.1 - Gerbil Version: 1.2.2 - Traefik Version: 3.5 - Newt Version: N/A - Olm Version: N/A ### To Reproduce 1. Add a fully managed (NS) domain from the cloud dashboard, change DNS server, and waiting the Verified status 2. Debian & Docker are up to date and ready, without any another custom service installed. 3. Just follow your instructions step by step: https://docs.pangolin.net/self-host/quick-install#choose-your-server 4. Let all params as default or basic/minimal; w/o SMTP and CrowdSec. 5. 3 containers running / healthy 6. sudo docker down 7. Add a node and generate credentials from cloud dashboard 8. Add given section managed/credentials to the end of ~/config/config.yml via nano and save as sudo 9. sudo docker up -d 10. All containers running and logs looks good, without error. ### Expected Behavior Remote node stay offline from the cloud dashboard, even after several minutes. Not able to access to the pangolin-dashboard.domain.tld / proceed to [post-install steps](https://docs.pangolin.net/self-host/quick-install#post-installation-setup).

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2026-04-05 17:32:49 +02:00

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Reference: github/pangolin#674