How to Install Rancher on Your Synology NAS

Rancher is a complete software stack for teams adopting containers. It addresses the operational and security challenges of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across any infrastructure, while providing DevOps teams with integrated tools for running containerized workloads. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Rancher on your Synology NAS using Docker.

STEP 1

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STEP 2

Install Docker via Synology “Package Center”.

STEP 3

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

STEP 4

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

General: In the Task field type in Install Rancher. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
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=rancher \
-p 8064:80 \
-p 5443:443 \
--privileged \
--restart always \
rancher/rancher

STEP 5

After you click OK on STEP 4 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5, select your “Install Rancher” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Rancher – click Yes. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 7

Set up your own synology DDNS Wildcard.

STEP 8

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

STEP 9

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

STEP 10

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

Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: rancher.yourname.synology.me Note: I have chosen to add rancher before mariushosting.synology.me You can choose any name before .yourname.synology.me
Port: 443

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 8064 (the localhost port of the Rancher container)

Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 11

Activate WebSocket. Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / select your Reverse Proxy then 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 12

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STEP 13

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 https://rancher.yourname.synology.me Choose a new Password and then choose your personal Default View. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the images below.