How to Install Silo Server With Hardware Transcoding on Your UGREEN NAS

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How to Install Silo Server With Hardware Transcoding on Your UGREEN NAS

Silo Server is a self-hosted media streaming server for movies, shows, music, and books. Point it at your media folders and stream to devices at home or away, with automatic direct play, remuxing, and hardware-accelerated transcoding. It includes a full web client and admin interface, supports multiple household profiles with parental controls, uses plugin-based metadata providers, and offers optional Jellyfin/Emby-compatible APIs so existing clients work alongside its own apps. Deployment is designed around a single Docker Compose command. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Silo Server With Hardware Transcoding on your UGREEN NAS using Docker & Portainer.

šŸ’”Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Silo Server Main TAG release.

šŸ’”Note: Check out my guide on how to Install Silo Server on Your Synology NAS.

šŸ’”Note: Check out my guide on how to Install Silo Server With Hardware Transcoding on Your Synology NAS.

  • 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

āš ļø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 4

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

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 1

  • STEP 5

Now create ten new folders inside the silo folder that you have previously created at STEP 4, and name them catalog-seeds, compat, db, media, meilisearch, plugins, redis, rustfsdata, rustfslogs, transcode. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

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  • STEP 6

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click onĀ HomeĀ thenĀ Live connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Portainer Add Stack NAS 1

On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 7

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

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

services:
  db:
    image: pgvector/pgvector:pg18
    container_name: Silo-DB
    hostname: silo-db
    user: 999:10
    command: ["postgres", "-c", "listen_addresses=*"]
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U silo"]
      interval: 5s
      timeout: 3s
      retries: 5
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: silouser
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: silopass      
      POSTGRES_DB: silo
      TZ: Europe/Bucharest
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/silo/db:/var/lib/postgresql:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

  redis:
    image: redis:alpine
    container_name: Silo-REDIS
    hostname: silo-redis
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
      interval: 5s
      timeout: 3s
      retries: 5
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    environment:
      TZ: Europe/Bucharest
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/silo/redis:/data:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

  meilisearch:
    image: getmeili/meilisearch:latest
    container_name: Silo-MEILISEARCH
    hostname: silo-meilisearch
    user: 999:10
    hostname: silo-meilisearch
    healthcheck:
     test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:7700/health"]
     interval: 10s
     timeout: 5s
     retries: 5
     start_period: 20s
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    environment:
      MEILI_MASTER_KEY: ZwwfTW1Johkjc34jPQlaIoBKHjrVfigIzjVEZkLydo
      MEILI_NO_ANALYTICS: true
      TZ: Europe/Bucharest
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/silo/meilisearch:/meili_data:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

  silo:
    image: ghcr.io/silo-server/silo-server:latest
    container_name: Silo
    hostname: silo
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    environment:
       PUID: 999
       PGID: 10
       TZ: Europe/Bucharest
      #SILO_PUBLIC_URL: https://silo.ddns.net #Add your domain name or DDNS if you want to reverse proxy Silo
       MODE: integrated
       PORT: 8080
       JF_PORT: 8100
       SECRET_KEY: LPhwmYDbdJ9SK7wlnZJpm0tfYtnd2L6fcb2Vb7ilAcqMmrs7AXMlSqg7C4tumC43
       DATABASE_URL: postgres://silouser:silopass@silo-db:5432/silo?sslmode=disable
       REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       SILO_PLUGIN_CACHE_DIR: /var/lib/silo/plugins
       POSTGRES_TUNE: auto
    ports:
      - 8098:8080
      - 8100:8100
      - 13378:13378
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/silo/plugins:/var/lib/silo/plugins:rw
      - /volume1/docker/silo/compat:/var/lib/silo/compat:rw
      - /volume1/docker/silo/transcode:/tmp/silo-transcode:rw
      - /volume1/docker/silo/catalog-seeds:/catalog-seeds:ro
      - /volume1/docker/silo/media:/mnt/media:ro
      - /proc/meminfo:/host/proc/meminfo:ro
    devices:
      - /dev/dri/renderD128:/dev/dri/renderD128 #hardware transcoding (Intel/AMD)
      - /dev/dri/card0:/dev/dri/card0 #hardware transcoding (Intel/AMD)
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
      redis:
        condition: service_healthy
    restart: on-failure:5

  rustfs:
   image: rustfs/rustfs:latest
   container_name: Silo-RustFS
   user: 0:0
   healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 9000 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
   environment:
     RUSTFS_SERVER_DOMAINS: 192.168.1.18:9540
     RUSTFS_CONSOLE_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS: "*"
     RUSTFS_CONSOLE_ENABLE: true
     RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY: marius
     RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY: mariushosting
   volumes:
    - /volume1/docker/silo/rustfsdata:/data:rw
    - /volume1/docker/silo/rustfslogs:/logs:rw
   ports:
    - 9541:9000
    - 9540:9001
   restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers for user with your own UID and GID values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.) 999 is my personal UID value and 10Ā is my personal GID value. You have to type in your own values.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for MEILI_MASTER_KEY and add your own MEILI_MASTER_KEY. ZwwfTW1Johkjc34jPQlaIoBKHjrVfigIzjVEZkLydo is an example for a MEILI_MASTER_KEY. (Generate your own Random 42 length MEILI_SECRET_KEY.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers for PUIDĀ andĀ PGIDĀ with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SECRET_KEY.
(šŸŸ¢Click this Link to Generate Your Own Free SECRET KEY.) šŸ–¼ļøCheck Example Screenshot. (In the prompt, type in the following text: openssl rand -base64 48Ā then hit enter on your Keyboard). šŸ–¼ļøCheck Example Screenshot and copy your SECRET_KEY.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the media path folder with your own movies/media path folder. For example: my movies folder, where my media is, is in /volume1/docker/silo/media
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for RUSTFS_SERVER_DOMAINS and type in your own NAS Local IP followed by :9540
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY. Type in your own username. marius is an example for a username.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY. Type in your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password.

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  • STEP 8

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.

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  • STEP 9

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: ā€œSuccess Stack successfully deployedā€œ.

Portainer Success Stack NAS

  • STEP 10

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  • STEP 11

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:9540 If everything goes right, you will see the RustFS Login page. Switch the theme to Dark. In the Account area, type in your own Username (RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY) that you have previously added at STEP 7. In the Key area, type in your own Password (RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY) that you have previously added at STEP 7.Ā Click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 5

  • STEP 12

On the left sidebar, click Browser. Click + Create Bucket. Type in a name for the Bucket. Click Create. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 6

  • STEP 13

Now open your browser and type in http://ugreen-ip-address:8098 Create your own administrator account. Click Create Account. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 7

  • STEP 14

In the Hardware Acceleration part, select Auto then switch to Transcoding.
In the Jellyfin-Compatible App support area, type in the Public Jellyfin URL. http://YourNASIP followed by :8100
Click Web UI will be installed.
In the Public Assets Storage (S3) area, type in the Endpoint URL. http://YourNASIP followed by :9540
In the Bucket area, type in the Bucket name that you have previously created at STEP 12.
In the Access KeyĀ area, type in your own Username (RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY) that you have previously added at STEP 7. In the Secret Key area, type in your own Password (RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY) that you have previously added at STEP 7.
Click Save & Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 8

  • STEP 15

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 9

  • STEP 16

Click Save & continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 10

  • STEP 17

Click Save & continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 11

  • STEP 18

Type in the name of your Library. In the Folders area, type in /mnt/media
Click Add library. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 12

  • STEP 19

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 13

  • STEP 20

Click Start using Silo. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 14

  • STEP 21

Click Skip tour. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 15

  • STEP 22

Click Skip. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 16

  • STEP 23

Your Silo dashboard at a glance! Go straight to the next STEP.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 17

  • STEP 24

On the left sidebar, click Settings. Click Storage.

In the Public Assets area, type in the Endpoint URL. http://YourNASIP followed by :9540
In the Bucket area, type in the Bucket name that you have previously created at STEP 12.
In the Access KeyĀ area, type in your own Username (RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY) that you have previously added at STEP 7. In the Secret Key area, type in your own Password (RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY) that you have previously added at STEP 7. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 18

  • STEP 25

Click Check Connection. Click Save Changes. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 26

At the top right of the page, click Restart Server. Click Restart. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 20

  • STEP 27

Open Portainer. Click Containers. Select Silo. Click Restart. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 21

  • STEP 28

Once the Silo container is restarted, open Silo. On the left sidebar, click Settings. Click Branding. Refresh the page until you see the Upload icon is clickable. Now you can upload your brand icons and personalize your Silo Server thanks to RUSTFS bucket. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 22

  • STEP 29

Your personalized Silo Server at a glance!

Silo Server UGREEN NAS Hardware Transcoding Set up 23

Enjoy Silo Server on your UGREEN NAS!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

Note: If you want to run the Silo Server container over HTTPS, check out How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS on Your UGREEN NAS.
šŸ†™Note/Update/Container: How to Update Your Docker Containers on UGREEN NAS Using Portainer.
šŸ³Note: How to Create Docker Shortcuts on Desktop.
šŸ†•Note: How to Update Portainer to the latest version.
šŸ†•Note: How to Clean Docker.

This post was updated on Wednesday / August 19th, 2026 at 7:38 PM

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