Portracker is a self-hosted, open-source tool for real-time port monitoring and network service discovery. It automatically scans systems to detect services and ports, preventing deployment failures due to conflicts. With a lightweight, single-process design and embedded SQLite database, it supports Docker, offers peer-to-peer monitoring, hierarchical server grouping, and a modern, responsive UI. Deployable via Docker and licensed under MIT, itās ideal for streamlined network visibility and port management. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Portracker on your UGREEN NAS using Docker & Portainer.
This guide works perfectly with the latest Portracker v.1.0.2 release.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
InstallĀ 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 3
Go toĀ FilesĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ portracker. 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 onĀ Home thenĀ Live connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.
On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
In the Name field type in portracker. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services:
portracker:
image: mostafawahied/portracker:latest
container_name: Portracker
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 4999 || exit 1"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 3
start_period: 90s
network_mode: host
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/portracker:/data:rw
- /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
environment:
DATABASE_PATH: /data/portracker.db
PORT: 4999
restart: on-failure:5
STEP 6
Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ 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: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
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 inĀ http://ugreen-ip-address:4999Ā If everything goes right, you will see the Portracker main page. ā ļøWarning: Wait some minutes until you are able too see this page. When you launch the application for the first time, you will see a blurred interface because the port scan is ongoing.
Enjoy Portracker on your UGREEN NAS!
Note: If you want to run the Portracker container over HTTPS, check out How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS on Your UGREEN NAS.
šNote/Update/Container: How to Update Your Docker Containers on UGREEN NAS Using Portainer.
š³Note: How to Create Docker Shortcuts on Desktop.
šNote: How to Update Portainer to the latest version.
This post was updated on Thursday / August 21st, 2025 at 12:38 AM