CoreControl is an open-source dashboard designed to simplify the management of your entire server infrastructure. It provides a centralized interface to monitor and control servers, leveraging a robust setup that includes a web interface, agent, and PostgreSQL database. CoreControl is ideal for system administrators seeking a streamlined, scalable solution to oversee their infrastructure efficiently. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install CoreControl on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest CoreControl v0.0.6 release.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

• STEP 3

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

• STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 5

In the Name field type in corecontrol. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  web:
    image: haedlessdev/corecontrol:latest
    container_name: Core-Control
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 3000 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 3323:3000
    environment:
      JWT_SECRET: dOxZYTTZgXKMHkqLBIQVImayQXAVWdzGBPuFJKggzcgvgPJPXpWzqzKaUOIOGGIr
      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://corecontroluser:corecontrolpass@corecontrol-db:5432/corecontrol
    depends_on:
      - db
      - agent
    restart: on-failure:5

  agent:
    image: haedlessdev/corecontrol-agent:latest
    container_name: Core-Control-AG
    environment:
      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://corecontroluser:corecontrolpass@corecontrol-db:5432/corecontrol
    restart: on-failure:5

  db:
    image: postgres:17
    container_name: Core-Control-DB
    hostname: corecontrol-db
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-q", "-d", "corecontrol", "-U", "corecontroluser"]
      timeout: 45s
      interval: 10s
      retries: 10
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/corecontroldb:/var/lib/postgresql/data:rw
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: corecontrol
      POSTGRES_USER: corecontroluser
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: corecontrolpass
    restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for JWT_SECRET. (Generate your own Random 64 length WEBUI_SECRET_KEY.)

• STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

• STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

• STEP 8

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• 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:3323 Type in the default Email and Password, then click Sign in.

⚠️Warning: the default Email is admin@example.com and the default Password is admin

Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

On the left sidebar, click Settings. Change the default Email address and Password. Switch your theme to Dark. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

On the left sidebar, under My Infrastructure, click Servers. At the top right of the page, click the + icon then add your NAS Server. Click Add. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

On the left sidebar, under My Infrastructure, click Applications. At the top right of the page, click the + icon then add your first Docker application. Click Add. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Your applications will be visibile on this page.

• STEP 14

Your CoreControl dashboard at a glance!

Enjoy CoreControl!

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Note: If you want to run the CoreControl container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make CoreControl work over https, it’s also mandatory to set up WebSocket.

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

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 CoreControl 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 Containers.

This post was updated on Saturday / April 19th, 2025 at 3:01 PM