Tag: Synology
Synology, or Synology NAS (Network-Attached Storage), is a brand of network storage solutions. It is known for their user-friendly interface, robust features, and reliable performance. Those NAS systems are widely used for storing and accessing data in home and business environments.
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Synology: How do I update an existing Docker container with a new image?
As always: before you do such an update, make sure to create a backup of all your files. If something goes wrong, this may lead to data loss! Manual update To update an existing Docker container manually, the following steps are necessary; This will clear the complete container and start with the newly downloaded Docker…
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Run GitLab console on Synology NAS
As the Synology DSM uses Docker to run GitLab, we can use Docker as well to install GitLab. To run the GitLab console, connect to the Synology using SSH first: Then, connect to the GitLab container by using the following command: Note: you might adjust the name of the GitLab docker depending on your system.…
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GitLab on Synology: set ‘external_url’
There are two (or even more) solutions to install GitLab on a Synology: Depending on the type of installation, different settings are required to update the external url. Using Docker container The external url of GitLab can e defined in /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb. The parameter takes an url and can also handle a port: Important: when a…
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Setup GitLab Runner for Docker containers on Synology NAS
The Synology NAS system provides a convenient way to install software packages. One of those packages is Docker, which can be used to install additional software. This posts describes how to install and register GitLab Runner for Docker on a Synology NAS. The setup described in this post has been tested on the following system:…