How to Install Uptime Kuma on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Uptime Kuma on Your Synology NAS

Be the first who knows that your website is down. Reliable monitoring warns you before any significant troubles and saves you money. Uptime Kuma monitors your website constantly. Monitoring uptime for HTTP(s) / TCP / Ping. Fancy, Reactive, Fast UI/UX. Notifications via Webhook, Telegram, Discord and email (SMTP). 20 seconds interval. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Uptime Kuma on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Uptime Kuma 1.23.15 release.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install Uptime Kuma Using Portainer.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it uptimekuma. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

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  • STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in Install Uptime Kuma. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.
docker run -d --name=uptime_kuma \
-p 3444:3001 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-v /volume1/docker/uptimekuma:/app/data \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
--restart always \
louislam/uptime-kuma

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)

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  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

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After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your “Install Uptime Kuma” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Uptime Kuma – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:3444 Choose your language. Create a Username and a Password and then click Create. Follow the instructions in the image below. Note: Uptime Kuma does not accept weak passwords.

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  • STEP 10

Click +Add New Website Monitor on the left. Add your website parameters, then click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below. Note: You can monitor multiple websites at the same time.

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  • STEP 11

At the top right of the page click on the account icon, then Settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 12

You can change your Theme and switch to Dark Mode. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 13

Click on Setup Notification to set up your notifications. Follow my Step by step guide on how to Set Up Email Notifications on Uptime Kuma and Step by step guide on how to Set Up Ntfy Notifications for Uptime Kuma.

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Select your favorite Notification Type from the list, then click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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Uptime Kuma has an easy and intuitive interface!

📊Take a Look at My Status Page

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Enjoy Uptime Kuma!

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If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the Uptime Kuma container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Uptime Kuma work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the Uptime Kuma container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Container

This post was updated on Tuesday / October 1st, 2024 at 8:02 AM