ISpy Agent DVR is a super advanced Video Surveillance platform for Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and Docker. This is an unofficial docker image of Agent DVR from iSpy created for convenience. The software creates a local server for IP cameras to be managed. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install iSpy on your UGREEN NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest iSpy v6.3.4.0 release.

💡Note: Check out my guide on how to Install iSpy on Your Synology NAS.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

⚠️Mandatory Add Read & Write Permissions to the Docker Folder. If you have already added the Read and Write Permissions to the Docker Folder, skip this STEP.

• STEP 3

⚠️Mandatory: Update your UGREEN NAS Firmware to the latest version. Go to Control Panel / Update and update your NAS with the latest Firmware.

• STEP 4

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

• STEP 5

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

• STEP 6

Now create three new folders inside the ispy folder that you have previously created at STEP 5. Name them commands, media, storage. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 7

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 8

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

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

services:
  ispy:
    image: doitandbedone/ispyagentdvr:latest
    container_name: Ispy
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8090' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s  
    environment:
       TZ: Europe/Bucharest
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/ispy/media:/agent/Media/XML:rw
      - /volume1/docker/ispy/storage:/agent/Media/WebServerRoot/Media:rw
      - /volume1/docker/ispy/commands:/agent/Commands:rw
    ports:
      - 8099:8090
      - 3478:3478/udp
      - 50000-50010:50000-50010/udp
    restart: on-failure:5

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

• STEP 9

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 10

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

• STEP 11

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• STEP 12

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://ugreen-ip-address:8099 Select your Language, then click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 14

At the top left of the page, click the Server icon, then New Device. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 15

Click on the Grid Slot to start adding a new device. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 16

Click on the IP Camera Wizard and start adding your Cameras. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Enjoy iSpy on your UGREEN NAS!

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Note: If you want to run the iSpy container over HTTPS, check out How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS on Your UGREEN NAS.

This post was updated on Tuesday / May 6th, 2025 at 12:02 AM