GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. This software is written in PHP and distributed as open-source software under the GNU General Public License. GLPI is a web-based application helping companies to manage their information system. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install GLPI on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest GLPI v10.0.16 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

Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.

• STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 5

Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 6

After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in GLPI. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: glpi.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 8769

• STEP 7

On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 8

Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

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

• STEP 11

Now create two new folders inside the glpi folder that you created at STEP 10 and name them data and db. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 12

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 13

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

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

services:
  db:
    image: mariadb:10.11-jammy #LTS Long Time Support Until Feb 16, 2028.
    container_name: GLPI-DB
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/glpi/db:/var/lib/mysql:rw
    environment:
      MARIADB_DATABASE: glpi
      MARIADB_USER: glpiuser
      MARIADB_PASSWORD: glpipass
      MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpass
    networks:
      - glpi-network
    restart: on-failure:5

  glpi:
    image: diouxx/glpi:latest
    container_name: GLPI
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/80' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    volumes:
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /volume1/docker/glpi/data:/var/www/html/glpi:rw
    ports:
      - 8769:80
    environment:
      TIMEZONE: Europe/Bucharest
      GLPI_DB_NAME: glpi
      GLPI_DB_USER: glpiuser
      GLPI_DB_PASSWORD: glpipass
      GLPI_DB_ADMIN_PASSWORD: rootpass
    networks:
      - glpi-network
    restart: on-failure:5
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_started
networks:
  glpi-network:
    external: false

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

• STEP 14

Scroll down on the page until you see a button called 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 15

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

• STEP 16

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

• STEP 17

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://glpi.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://glpi.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the GLPI setup page. Select your language, then click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 18

Accept the License. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 19

Click Install. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 20

Scroll down the page until you find the Continue button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 21

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 22

Add the following database connection setup instructions, then click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

In the SQL Server (MariaDB or MySQL) area, type in db
In the SQL User area, type in glpiuser
In the SQL Password area, type in glpipass

• STEP 23

Select the glpi database, then click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 24

Just wait for the database to be initialized. This process will take 5–10 minutes. Do NOT close the page. Do NOT refresh the page. Just wait until the process is finished. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 25

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 26

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 27

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 28

Click Use GLPI. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 29

Type in the default username and password, then click Sign in.

⚠️Warning: the default username is glpi and the default password is glpi

• STEP 30

Your GLPI dashboard will look like this. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 31

Open the data folder that you have previously created in File Station at STEP 11, then open the install folder. Delete the install.php file. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 32

Open your GLPI instance page, then click glpi post-only tech normal. Change the users and passwords for all accounts. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 33

Change the user and the password, then scroll down the page until you find a Save button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 34

Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below. Repeat the same operation for all user accounts.

• STEP 35

Your GLPI dashboard at a glance!

Enjoy GLPI!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

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

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This post was updated on Tuesday / October 1st, 2024 at 9:37 PM