How to Install Sonarr on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Sonarr on Your Synology NAS

Sonarr is a PVR (Personal video recorder) for usenet and bittorrent users. It can monitor multiple RSS feeds for new episodes of your favorite shows and will grab, sort and rename them. It can also be configured to automatically upgrade the quality of files already downloaded when a better quality format becomes available. Sonarr automates your TV downloads from public and private trackers. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Sonarr on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Sonarr v4.0.4.1491 release.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install Sonarr Using Portainer.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

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

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 1 new 2024

  • STEP 4

Now create three new folders inside the sonarr folder that you have previously created at STEP 3 and name them config, downloads, movies. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 2 new 2024

  • STEP 5

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

Synology User Defined Script

  • STEP 6

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

  1. General: In the Task field type in “Install Sonarr“. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. 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=sonarr \
-p 8989:8989 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-v /volume1/docker/sonarr/config:/config \
-v /volume1/docker/sonarr/movies:/tv \
-v /volume1/docker/sonarr/downloads:/downloads \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/sonarr

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area, change the value for TZ (Select your current Time Zone from this list).
Note: If you want, you can change the following line /volume1/docker/sonarr/movies with the path Location of your own Movie library that is available on your NAS.
Note: If you want, you can change the following line /volume1/docker/sonarr/downloads with the path Location of your Download folder on your NAS.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 3 new 2024

  • STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 4 new 2024

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 8

After you click Submit on STEP 7, select your “Install Sonarr” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Sonarr – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 5 new 2024

  • STEP 9

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

  • STEP 10

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://Synology-ip-address:8989 Set up the Authentication Method: Forms (Login Page) and Authentication Required: (Enabled). Type in your own Username and Password then click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 6 new 2024

  • STEP 11

On the left sidebar click Settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 7 new 2024

  • STEP 12

Under Settings, click Media Management. Scroll down the page until you find the blue button called Add Root Folder. In the File Browser, type in a / then select /tv/. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 8 new 2024

  • STEP 13

Select /tv/ then click Ok. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sonarr Synology NAS Set up 9 new 2024

Enjoy Sonarr!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

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

Note: If you want to run the Sonarr container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Sonarr work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: Find out how to update the Sonarr container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Sunday / April 21st, 2024 at 1:39 PM

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