Synology NAS + Portainer: How to install? #8224

Frixs · 2025-01-11T16:47:37Z

Frixs
Jan 11, 2025

Hello,

I’m having trouble understanding the installation process as described in the official documentation, as it seems incomplete.

Could you help me with setting up the installation on a Synology NAS using Portainer?

I have the official Docker Compose file and the Docker environment file. However, there are a few things I need clarification on:

Purpose of https-portal: I’m not fully sure about its role in the setup.
Redis Configuration: I need to know where to find the redis.conf file.
Installation Path: I need to specify the installation location as /volume1/docker/outlinewiki.

I struggle with properly configuring these files.

It would be cool to connect it with the Synology user system using SSO, but that's another step. First I need to install it.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Answered by Frixs

Jan 13, 2025

Ok, I finally figured it out!
My solution:

I do not have a public IP, I use Tailscale instead.
http without SSL on my local network
SSO on my Synology
If you have public IP, try to follow this: #8033 (comment)

version: "3.7"
services:

  outline:
    image: outlinewiki/outline:latest
    container_name: OutlineWiki
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    depends_on:
      - postgres
      - redis
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/outlinewiki/storage-data:/var/lib/outline/data
    extra_hosts:
      - "###PLACEDOMAIN###:###PLACEIP###"   # - here, your network.local to your local IP
    environment:
      NODE_ENV: production
      SECRET_KEY: ###PLACEYOURS###
      UTILS_SECRET: ###PLACEYO…

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tommoor · 2025-01-11T17:01:52Z

tommoor
Jan 11, 2025
Maintainer

I can't help on anything related to Synology or Portainer, however the purpose of https-portal is to provide an automatically provisioned SSL certificate for your domain. If you have an existing certificate then it can be removed from the stack in favor of providing SSL manually.

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Frixs Jan 11, 2025
Author

Ok then. Is it possible to run the Outline app by removing it from the docker-compose completely?
I'm ok running HTTP without SSL on my local network.

Edit: Well I already figure it out. Mostly. I'm missing the redis.conf file. The installation instructions on the official Outline website are just horrible.

tommoor Jan 11, 2025
Maintainer

Well, there is no need for a redis.conf file if you are using the redis docker image as the docs describe but I'm glad you got it figured out

Frixs Jan 11, 2025
Author

That would be cool. I've never used Redis before so I have no experience with configuring it. I post what I have right now below in this discussion.

I use these instructions: https://docs.getoutline.com/s/hosting/doc/docker-7pfeLP5a8t
There is nothing said about Redis. I want to use local storage.

Frixs · 2025-01-11T22:18:16Z

Frixs
Jan 11, 2025
Author

This is my current docker compose file:

services:
  outline:
    image: docker.getoutline.com/outlinewiki/outline:latest
    container_name: OutlineWiki
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/outlinewiki/data:/var/lib/outline/data
    depends_on:
      - postgres
      - redis

  redis:
    image: redis
    container_name: OutlineWiki-redis
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 30s
      retries: 3

  postgres:
    image: postgres
    container_name: OutlineWiki-postgres
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/outlinewiki/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-d", "outline", "-U", "user"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 20s
      retries: 3
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: 'user'
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: 'pass'
      POSTGRES_DB: 'outline'

The errors:

outline:

$ node ./build/server/index.js
/opt/outline/node_modules/sequelize/lib/sequelize.js:58
      options.dialect = urlParts.protocol.replace(/:$/, "");
      
TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'replace')
    at new Sequelize (/opt/outline/node_modules/sequelize/lib/sequelize.js:58:43)
    at new Sequelize (/opt/outline/node_modules/sequelize-typescript/dist/sequelize/sequelize/sequelize.js:16:9)
    at createDatabaseInstance (/opt/outline/build/server/storage/database.js:25:10)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/opt/outline/build/server/storage/database.js:93:39)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1469:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1548:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1288:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1104:12)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1311:19)
    at Hook.Module.require (/opt/outline/node_modules/dd-trace/packages/dd-trace/src/ritm.js:85:33)
    at require (node:internal/modules/helpers:179:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/opt/outline/build/server/collaboration/PersistenceExtension.js:12:17)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1469:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1548:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1288:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1104:12)
Node.js v20.18.0
error Command failed with exit code 1.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/run for documentation about this command.

I don't know how to move out from this. :/

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Its4Nik Jan 12, 2025

@Its4Nik, I would really appreciate that! I've run out of ideas as well. It's an internal error, but there's no additional information about the cause. I came across similar issues in GitHub discussions, but there was no resolution provided.

Yeah im gonna @ you as soon as i got time, happy to help :)

Its4Nik Jan 12, 2025

@Frixs did you figure it out or do you need help? I sadly cant help if its something with portainer since i dont use it :/

Frixs Jan 12, 2025
Author

@Its4Nik sadly, I did not. :/ I ran out of ideas.

tommoor Jan 13, 2025
Maintainer

The error would mean that DATABASE_URL is not present in the env – however you are providing the environment variables isn't working correctly

Frixs Jan 13, 2025
Author

@tommoor I'll try adding the environment variables using a file instead of importing them directly into Portainer. Maybe it's a bug in Portainer—who knows? I'll give it a try this afternoon when I get back home. 😊

ydeng11 · 2025-01-13T05:32:20Z

ydeng11
Jan 13, 2025

I just get it deployed on my Synology with portainer here

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Frixs Jan 13, 2025
Author

Thanks for the link! I'll try it this afternoon when I return home. It seems promising. :-)

Frixs · 2025-01-13T18:37:46Z

Frixs
Jan 13, 2025
Author

Ok, I finally figured it out!
My solution:

I do not have a public IP, I use Tailscale instead.
http without SSL on my local network
SSO on my Synology
If you have public IP, try to follow this: Synology C2 Configuration #8033 (comment)

version: "3.7"
services:

  outline:
    image: outlinewiki/outline:latest
    container_name: OutlineWiki
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    depends_on:
      - postgres
      - redis
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/outlinewiki/storage-data:/var/lib/outline/data
    extra_hosts:
      - "###PLACEDOMAIN###:###PLACEIP###"   # - here, your network.local to your local IP
    environment:
      NODE_ENV: production
      SECRET_KEY: ###PLACEYOURS###
      UTILS_SECRET: ###PLACEYOURS###
      # HTTP
      URL: http://###PLACEYOURS###:3000
      PORT: 3000
      FORCE_HTTPS: false
      WEB_CONCURRENCY: 1a
      # Rate limiter
      RATE_LIMITER_ENABLED: true
      RATE_LIMITER_DURATION_WINDOW: 60
      RATE_LIMITER_REQUESTS: 600
      # Authentication
      OIDC_CLIENT_ID: ###PLACEYOURS###
      OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET: ###PLACEYOURS###
      OIDC_AUTH_URI: http://###PLACEDOMAIN###/webman/sso/SSOOauth.cgi
      OIDC_TOKEN_URI: http://###PLACEDOMAIN###/webman/sso/SSOAccessToken.cgi
      OIDC_USERINFO_URI: http://###PLACEDOMAIN###/webman/sso/SSOUserInfo.cgi
      OIDC_USERNAME_CLAIM: username
      OIDC_SCOPES: openid groups email
      OIDC_DISPLAY_NAME: Synology SSO
      # Storage
      FILE_STORAGE: local
      FILE_STORAGE_LOCAL_ROOT_DIR: /var/lib/outline/data
      FILE_STORAGE_UPLOAD_MAX_SIZE: 26214400
      # Database
      DATABASE_URL: postgres://user:pass@postgres:5432/outline
      PGSSLMODE: disable
      # Redis
      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
      # Other
      LOG_LEVEL: info
      ENABLE_UPDATES: true
      DEFAULT_LANGUAGE: cs_CZ

  redis:
    image: redis:7
    container_name: OutlineWiki-redis
    expose:
      - 6379
    command: redis-server

  postgres:
    image: postgres:latest
    container_name: OutlineWiki-postgres
    expose:
      - 5432
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: user
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: pass
      POSTGRES_DB: outline
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/outlinewiki/postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data

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