Three follow-up fixes:
1. RestartAIChat() now performs the full post-start wiring (MCP providers,
patrol adapter, investigation orchestrator) when the service starts for
the first time via Restart(). Previously these were only wired via
StartAIChat(), leaving first-time configure with a partially wired service.
2. The Ollama→OpenAI-compatible fallback in createProviderForModel is now
guarded by !strings.HasPrefix(modelStr, "ollama:") so explicit
"ollama:llama3" models are never silently rerouted to a different provider.
3. Windows install script registration check now uses the $Hostname override
(if set) instead of always looking up $env:COMPUTERNAME, so post-install
verification works correctly when a custom hostname is specified.
Adds $Hostname / $env:PULSE_HOSTNAME parameter so users can set a
custom display name at install time, matching the Linux install.sh
behaviour. Persists to config.json and passes --hostname to the agent
binary args.
Closes discussion #818
- Change default server listen addresses to empty string (listen on all interfaces including IPv6)
- Add short hostname matching fallback in host lookup API to handle FQDN vs short name mismatches
- Implement retry loop (30s) in both Windows and Linux/macOS installers for registration verification
- Fix lint errors: remove unnecessary fmt.Sprintf and nil checks before len()
This resolves the 'Installer could not yet confirm host registration with Pulse' warning
by addressing timing issues, hostname matching, and network connectivity.
Windows 11 25H2 ships exclusively on ARM64 hardware. When users on ARM64
attempt to install the host agent, the Service Control Manager fails to
load the amd64 binary with ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT, surfaced as "The Pulse
Host Agent is not compatible with this Windows version".
Changes:
- Dockerfile: Build pulse-host-agent-windows-arm64.exe alongside amd64
- Dockerfile: Copy windows-arm64 binary and create symlink for download endpoint
- install-host-agent.ps1: Use RuntimeInformation.OSArchitecture to detect ARM64
- build-release.sh: Build darwin-amd64, darwin-arm64, windows-amd64, windows-arm64
- build-release.sh: Package Windows binaries as .zip archives
- validate-release.sh: Check for windows-arm64 binary and symlink
- validate-release.sh: Add architecture validation for all darwin/windows variants
The installer now correctly detects ARM64 and downloads the appropriate binary.
This commit adds comprehensive token revocation tracking across the UI and enhances the agent installation script for better platform support.
Key changes:
- Added token revocation warnings in Docker hosts and host agents UI with amber-colored indicators
- Implemented automatic token revocation detection when tokens are deleted
- Enhanced install scripts with Unraid detection and manual start instructions for non-systemd platforms
- Improved service management with restart instead of start for systemd
- Added visual indicators for revoked tokens with contextual warnings
- Updated table column widths in hosts overview for better layout
Simplifies the onboarding flow by removing verbose instructions and toggles, consolidating navigation elements, and cleaning up the settings interface. Improves the macOS host agent installer with better Keychain access control and launchd service management.
The checksum URL was incorrectly constructed by appending .sha256
to the entire download URL including query parameters, resulting in:
/download/pulse-host-agent?platform=linux&arch=amd64.sha256
This caused .sha256 to be part of the arch parameter, which prevented
the checksum endpoint from being reached correctly.
Fixed to construct checksum URL with .sha256 as part of the path:
/download/pulse-host-agent.sha256?platform=linux&arch=amd64
Tested on Proxmox VE host (delly):
- Installation: ✓ Binary downloaded and installed successfully
- Service: ✓ systemd service created, enabled, and started
- Validation: ✓ Service running and attempting to report
- Logs: ✓ JSON logs writing to /var/log/pulse/host-agent.log
- Uninstallation: ✓ Complete cleanup (binary, service, logs)
- Colors: ✓ ANSI colored output working properly
Note: Checksum validation gracefully handled when endpoint
unavailable (server doesn't provide checksums yet)
API Enhancements:
- Add SHA256 checksum endpoint for binary downloads
- Computes checksum on-the-fly when .sha256 suffix is requested
- Example: /download/pulse-host-agent?platform=linux&arch=amd64.sha256
- Enables installer scripts to verify binary integrity
- Add /uninstall-host-agent.sh endpoint for Linux/macOS uninstall script
- Add endpoint to public paths (no auth required)
Checksum Implementation:
- New serveChecksum() function computes SHA256 hash using crypto/sha256
- Returns plain text checksum in hex format
- Supports all binary download endpoints
- Zero performance impact (only computed when requested)
Install Script Updates:
- Add --force/-f flag to skip all interactive prompts
- URL/token prompts skipped with --force
- Reinstall confirmation skipped with --force
- Checksum mismatch still aborts (security first)
- Force mode auto-accepts updates and reinstalls
- Usage: ./install-host-agent.sh --url $URL --token $TOKEN --force
Security Notes:
- Checksum verification protects against:
- Corrupted downloads due to network issues
- Man-in-the-middle binary tampering
- Storage corruption on server
- Force mode maintains security by aborting on checksum mismatch
- No bypass for security-critical validations
These improvements enable:
- Automated deployments (--force flag)
- Binary integrity verification (checksums)
- Better security posture (tamper detection)
- Standardized uninstall process (endpoint)
The /api/version endpoint already exists and returns version info
for update checks (no changes needed).
Major improvements to the host agent installation experience:
Installation Enhancements:
- Add interactive mode with prompts for URL/token if not provided
- Add colored output with ANSI codes (✓ ℹ ⚠ ✗) matching Windows style
- Add professional header/footer with bordered sections
- Display masked configuration before installation
- Add version detection and update notifications
- Add reinstall confirmation for existing installations
Security Improvements:
- Store tokens in macOS Keychain instead of plaintext plist
- Create wrapper script to read token from Keychain at runtime
- Add SHA256 checksum verification for downloaded binaries
- Set restrictive permissions (chmod 600) on service configs
- Graceful fallback if Keychain access denied
Validation & Verification:
- Wait 10 seconds and verify service is running
- Query /api/hosts endpoint to confirm agent registered
- Verify hostname appears in Pulse server
- Provide detailed troubleshooting if validation fails
Error Handling:
- Comprehensive error messages with actionable guidance
- Platform-specific install instructions for missing dependencies
- 4-step troubleshooting guide for download failures
- Build-from-source fallback instructions
- Service failure diagnostics with log viewing commands
Logging Improvements:
- Use persistent log directories (no more /tmp)
- macOS: ~/Library/Logs/Pulse/host-agent.log
- Linux: /var/log/pulse/host-agent.log
- Automatically create log directories
Post-Install:
- Display service management commands (start/stop/restart/logs)
- Show installed file locations
- Provide uninstall instructions
- Link to Pulse dashboard
Uninstall Script:
- New dedicated uninstall script with colored output
- Comprehensive cleanup (service, binary, logs, Keychain)
- Platform detection and appropriate cleanup steps
- Remove macOS Keychain entries and wrapper scripts
- Remove temporary logs from old /tmp location
- Retry logic for file locking issues
Progress Indicators:
- Better download progress with curl --progress-bar
- Clear status messages for each installation step
- Visual feedback throughout installation
These changes bring the macOS/Linux installation experience to parity
with Windows and add several features that exceed Windows quality:
- API endpoint verification (Windows doesn't have)
- Checksum verification (Windows doesn't have)
- macOS Keychain integration (more secure than Windows config)
- Update detection (Windows doesn't have)
Windows Host Agent Enhancements:
- Implement native Windows service support using golang.org/x/sys/windows/svc
- Add Windows Event Log integration for troubleshooting
- Create professional PowerShell installation/uninstallation scripts
- Add process termination and retry logic to handle Windows file locking
- Register uninstall endpoint at /uninstall-host-agent.ps1
Host Agent UI Improvements:
- Add expandable drawer to Hosts page (click row to view details)
- Display system info, network interfaces, disks, and temperatures in cards
- Replace status badges with subtle colored indicators
- Remove redundant master-detail sidebar layout
- Add search filtering for hosts
Technical Details:
- service_windows.go: Windows service lifecycle management with graceful shutdown
- service_stub.go: Cross-platform compatibility for non-Windows builds
- install-host-agent.ps1: Full Windows installation with validation
- uninstall-host-agent.ps1: Clean removal with process termination and retries
- HostsOverview.tsx: Expandable row pattern matching Docker/Proxmox pages
Files Added:
- cmd/pulse-host-agent/service_windows.go
- cmd/pulse-host-agent/service_stub.go
- scripts/install-host-agent.ps1
- scripts/uninstall-host-agent.ps1
- frontend-modern/src/components/Hosts/HostsOverview.tsx
- frontend-modern/src/components/Hosts/HostsFilter.tsx
The Windows service now starts reliably with automatic restart on failure,
and the uninstall script handles file locking gracefully without requiring reboots.
