How to Install Radarr on Your Synology NAS with Docker

Last updated on February 7th, 2023 at 10:43 am

Radarr

Radarr is a free, open-source movie management software for the Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. It helps users manage and track their movie collection, similar to the way Sonarr does for TV shows. With Radarr, users can search for and download movies automatically, create custom lists, and keep track of the status of their movie library.

Code Source: GitHub

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Install Docker

Before we start, please ensure you have Docker installed. This can be installed through the Synology Package Center.

Create the Docker Folder

We now need to create the Radarr Docker folder. Head into File Station and open the Docker folder. Select Create, choose Create folder and name it radarr. (see demonstration)

Create the Scheduled Task

We will now head into Control Panel > Task Scheduler > Create > Scheduled Task and click User-defined script. (see demonstration)

Configure the Scheduled Task

In the window that appears, insert the following:

In the General tab, In the Task field, enter Radarr. From the User list, select root. Uncheck the Enabled option.

In the Schedule tab, Select Run on the following date (make sure It’s today’s date). Now select Do not repeat.

In the Task Settings tab, under Notification, You can choose to turn this on, otherwise skip this. Now copy-paste the following code into the Run command area. Now click OK.

docker run -d --name=radarr \
-p 7878:7878 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/London \
-v /volume1/docker/radarr:/config \
-v /volume1/data/media/movies:/movies \
-v /volume1/data/media/tv:/tv \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/radarr

Important: Make sure you change the PUID and PGID values to match your own. Please also change your timezone.

Accept the warning prompt

When the below warning appears, press OK.

Run the Scheduled Task

You will now see your list of tasks. Select Radarr, now press Run. When asked to run, press Yes.

Radarr is Installed

The installation process has now finished. Give it a few seconds to appear in your Docker list.

Open your browser and enter the link to your new container http://synologyip:7878.

Docker Compose and Portainer

If you would prefer to install with Docker Compose or Portainer, use the following code. You can also view a demonstration here.

version: '3.3'
services:
    linuxserver:
        container_name: radarr
        ports:
            - '7878:7878'
        environment:
            - PUID=1026
            - PGID=100
            - TZ=Europe/London
        volumes:
            - '/volume1/docker/radarr:/config'
            - '/volume1/data/media/movies:/movies'
            - '/volume1/data/media/tv:/tv'
        restart: always
        image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/radarr

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