Running Docker Containers on Synology NAS

Simply open the Synology Package Center, search for Docker and install the package. Once you installed it, the Docker detail page in the Synology Package Center should look like the screenshot below. You can then open the Docker package.

1. Can Docker run on Synology NAS?
2. How do I run a docker container in Synology?
3. Where are Docker containers stored Synology?
4. What is a docker for NAS?
5. What is a docker Synology?
6. Does FreeNAS support Docker?
7. How do I SSH into Synology NAS?
8. How do I add Docker to Synology?
9. What is Portainer io?
10. What is Docker and why it is used?
11. How do I install Docker on an unsupported Synology NAS?
12. What is the best free NAS software?
13. Can I run FreeNAS in a VM?
14. What OS does FreeNAS run on?

Can Docker run on Synology NAS?

Synology NAS has official support for Docker. Docker can be an alternative to virtual machines. If you don't have enough memory to run virtual machines on your Synology NAS, you can run Docker containers instead. Docker containers require a very little amount of memory and system resources to run.

How do I run a docker container in Synology?

The overall process consists of four steps:

1. Download the GitList image to your Synology. Search for the keyword "GitList" on the Registry tab in the Docker application and download it. ...
2. Find a required docker run command. You need to know a command how to run a downloaded application. ...
3. Create a new container. ...
4. Run it.

Where are Docker containers stored Synology?

Those folders are inside of the docker folder and are mounted to the container's /etc/pihole folder. When the container is started, the contents of the container's /etc/pihole folder will be written to my Synology NAS's etc-pihole folder.

What is a docker for NAS?

Docker is a lightweight virtualization application that gives you the ability to run thousands of containers created by developers from all over the world on DSM. The hugely popular built-in image repository, Docker Hub, allows you to find shared applications from other talented developers.

What is a docker Synology?

Docker is a lightweight virtualization application that gives you the ability to run thousands of containers created by developers from all over the world on DSM. The hugely popular built-in image repository, Docker Hub, allows you to find shared applications from other talented developers.

Does FreeNAS support Docker?

Solution: FreeNAS now supports docker via the 'VMs' tab (currently using FreeNAS version 11.2-U4. ... Rancher is a lightweight docker-based OS which is great at running containers.

How do I SSH into Synology NAS?

To enable SSH, simply log in on the Synology and open Control Panel. From the Control Panel, scroll down to “Terminal & SNMP” in the sidebar and check the box for “Enable SSH service” and then click Apply.

How do I add Docker to Synology?

Simply open the Synology Package Center, search for Docker and install the package. Once you installed it, the Docker detail page in the Synology Package Center should look like the screenshot below. You can then open the Docker package.

What is Portainer io?

Portainer is a universal container management tool. It works with Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm and Azure ACI and allows you to manage containers without needing to know platform-specific code.

What is Docker and why it is used?

Docker is a tool designed to make it easier to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers. Containers allow a developer to package up an application with all of the parts it needs, such as libraries and other dependencies, and deploy it as one package.

How do I install Docker on an unsupported Synology NAS?

In short:

1. Login using SSH.
2. Edit the 'synoinfo.conf' file: sudo vi /etc/synoinfo.conf.
3. Add the following line (perhaps at the end) and save: support_ovs=”yes”
4. Find the 'Virtual Machine Manager' package on the FTP and install/upload it, like for the Docker package.
5. Run the installed package and follow the initial steps.

What is the best free NAS software?

Best FreeNAS Alternatives

1. OpenMediaVault. OpenMediaVault is a strong, open-source, next-generation NAS solution that was created in 2009 to succeed FreeNAS. ...
2. Rockstor. Rockstor is another good FreeNAS alternative that's simple and free to use. ...
3. XigmaNAS. ...
4. PetaSAN. ...
5. Amahi. ...
6. Openfiler. ...
7. Nexenta Community Edition. ...
8. SnapRAID.

Can I run FreeNAS in a VM?

That said, while FreeNAS can and will run as a virtual machine, it's definitely not ideal for every use case. If you do choose to run FreeNAS under virtualization, there are some caveats and precautions that must be considered and implemented.

What OS does FreeNAS run on?

FreeNAS^® is an embedded open source network-attached storage (NAS) operating system based on FreeBSD and released under a 2-clause BSD license. A NAS has an operating system optimized for file storage and sharing. FreeNAS^® provides a browser-based, graphical configuration interface.