MyĀ previous guide for Draw.ioĀ involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today Iām offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest Draw.io version via Portainer. Draw.io (formerly Diagramly) is free online diagram software. You can use it as a flowchart maker, network diagram software, to create UML online, as an ER diagram tool, to design database schema, to build BPMN online, as a circuit diagram maker, and more. draw.io can import .vsdx, Gliffyā¢ and Lucidchartā¢ files. The software allows you to choose from an automatic layout function, or create a custom layout. They have a large selection of shapes and hundreds of visual elements to make your diagram or chart one-of-a-kind. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Draw.io on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
InstallĀ 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
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 4
In the Name field type in drawio. Follow the instructions in the image below.
version: "3.9" services: drawio: container_name: Draw.io image: jgraph/drawio healthcheck: test: curl -f http://localhost:8080/ || exit 1 mem_limit: 4g cpu_shares: 768 security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true restart: on-failure:5 ports: - 5022:8080
STEP 5
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 6
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 7
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STEP 8
The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser andĀ type in http://Synology-ip-address:5022 Click Device to save your diagrams.Ā Follow the instructions in the images below.
STEP 9
Click Create a New Diagram or Open an Existing Diagram. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Choose your favorite diagram from the list, then click Create. follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 11
Your Diagram at a glance!
Enjoy Draw.io!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.
Note: If you want to run the Draw.io container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Draw.io work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the Draw.io 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 Friday / January 24th, 2025 at 11:50 PM