Covcheck

Introduction

The document describes how to install the Covcheck application server and configure a Galaxy Gate so that COVID certificates and tests presented at the gate can be validated through the server's REST API.

Installation of Covcheck Application Server

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 22.04 with Internet access
• User with sudo permissions and availability of a user with ID 1000 (cat /etc/passwd | grep 1000), which is by default
• Archive covcheck-installer.tar.gz with the files listed in Installation Files. The name covcheck-installer.tar.gz can include a version, e.g. covcheck-installer-v0.1.tar.gz

Installation Steps

• Connect with ssh to the Ubuntu server

• Copy covcheck-installer.tar.gz to the local directory

• Execute the following command:

                    tar xvf covcheck-installer.tar.gz && cd ./covcheck-installer
                

• Modify file .env and specify the database password (POSTGRES_PASSWORD) and, if necessary, host name (ODOO_HOST_NAME) and timezone (TZ):

                    POSTGRES_PASSWORD=gR7K6GT8MvQHpvLs
ODOO_HOST_NAME=covcheck.maxcr.de
TZ=Europe/Berlin
                

• If SSL certificates are provided for domain name ODOO_HOST_NAME, put them into directory /etc/nginx/certs, e.g:

                    sudo mkdir -p /etc/nginx/certs
sudo tar xvf certs.tar.gz -C /
                

• If SSL certificates are not available, HTTP connection will be used and you need to modify file **docker-compose** accordingly:

          ◦ Add this section to container **odoo**:

                           ports:
      - 80:8069
                

          ◦ Comment out or remove port 80 for container **nginx_proxy**:

                           ports:
    #  - 80:80
       - 443:443
                

• Run the installer script:

                    script=install-covcheck.sh && chmod +x $script && ./$script -i
                

• The installation is finished successfully if you see this line in the shell:

                    ### Installation finished successfully
                

You can make sure that the Covcheck is installed and running by executing the following command:

                    curl https://covcheck.maxcrc.de/covcheck/status
                

The reply must be a JSON like as follows:

                    {
   "status":"ok",
   "last_update":"2022-07-04 12:06:34"
}
                

Installation Files

.env 

environment variables

covcheck.tar.gz 

archived covcheck and request_extension ODOO addons

docker-compose.yml 

docker compose file

git-submodule-status

information about git submodules that comprise the Covcheck application server

install-covcheck.sh 

primary installation script

nginx-vhost 

template vhost file for nginx

odoo.conf 

configuration file for ODOO

Configuration of Covcheck Application Server

Change Default Password

Open the address of the server in a browser and loging using the following default credentials:

Username	Password
admin	admin

Click the Administrator in the top right corner and then Preferences:

In the opened window click Change password:

Fill-in the following fields and then click Change Password:

• Old Password
• New Password
• Confirm New Password

Managing Rulesets

You can add, modify and delete rulesets on the Rulesets page:

For example, let us create a ruleset 3G+, which requires an additional test. Click Create fill-in the fields Name and Unique Name, check Additional Test Required and click Save:

The list now includesthe 3G+ruleset:

Configuration of Galaxy Gate

In order COVID certificates and tests can be validated against the Covcheck server, the proper dispatcher and display must be selected and configured.

Dispatcher

Open the URL of the gate, login with user wanzl and navigate to the Configuration page. Select tab Dispatchers and click Add:

In the combo box under the title Dispatcher select Covcheck, modify the following properties if needed and click Save:

URL 

Base URL of Covcheck's API

Ruleset 

Ruleset for validating COVID certificates and tests

COVID Test timeout, ms 

When a COVID test is required, specifies the timeout of waiting for it

Restart the gate:

If the Covcheck server is available, the Error field is empty:

Display

Open the URL of the gate, login with user wanzl and navigate to the Configuration page. Select tab Displays and click Add:

In the combo box under the title Display select Display Gate Covcheck, modify the following properties if needed and click Save:

Gate side 

Side of the display, Entry or Exit

Name 

User-friendly name

Restart the gate:

Navigate to the Status page and open the link corresponding to the display:

The following screen for the idle state invites to present a COVID certificate:

When in addition a test certificate is required, the next screen asks to show it: