How to Install UpSnap on Your Synology NAS

How to Install UpSnap on Your Synology NAS

UpSnap is a simple Wake on LAN app written with SvelteKit, Go, PocketBase and nmap. Discover all devices on your Network by scanning it with just one click. You can easily set timed wake and shutdown events via cron. You also have the option to add custom ports to devices which will be pinged. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install UpSnap on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest UpSnap 3.2.4 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

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

  • STEP 3

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

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

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.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 5

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

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

version: "3.9"
services:
  upsnap:
    image: ghcr.io/seriousm4x/upsnap:3
    container_name: UpSnap
    mem_limit: 256m 
    cpu_shares: 768
    healthcheck:
     test: curl -f http://localhost:80/ || exit 1
    network_mode: host
    restart: on-failure:5
    environment:
      - TZ=Europe/Bucharest
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/upsnap:/app/pb_data

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

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 2 new

  • STEP 6

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.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 3 new

  • STEP 7

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

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 8

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

  • STEP 9

Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:8090 If everything goes right you will see the UpSnap registration page. Type in your own Email address and Password then click Create and login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 5 new 2023

  • STEP 10

From the menu select Theme then Dark for the Dark mode. Click Settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 11

Once you click Settings, scroll down the page a little bit until you find the Network scan area. In the IP range area type in the network address you want to scan. For example 192.168.1.0/24 then click Scan. Follow the instructions in the image below.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 6

  • STEP 12

The Scan is running. You need to wait until it’s completed. Follow the instructions in the image below.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 13

Once all the devices in the Network area are found, add the devices one by one by clicking Add+. Follow the instructions in the image below.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 8

  • STEP 14

At the top left of the page click Home to see all your devices.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 9

  • STEP 15

Click on the 3 dots to change the settings on your device and run the Wake or Shutdown cron. Follow the instructions in the image below.

UpSnap Synology NAS Set up 10

Enjoy UpSnap!

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
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Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
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Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
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This post was updated on Wednesday / March 22nd, 2023 at 1:03 PM