Docker DSM

In this page, you will be guided through creating a container in which you can run DSM.

To create Docker DSM:

Click Add to start a Docker DSM creation wizard.

  1. CPU and memory:
  2. Network settings:
  3. Storage settings:
  4. DSM installation file:
  5. Summary:

Edit Docker DSM

Select a stopped Docker DSM and click Edit to do the following:

  1. Basic options: includes docker privileges, CPU and memory limit and shortcut creation.
  2. Network settings: includes network interface and network configuration (Manual or DHCP).
  3. Memory limit: Set a maximum memory limit.

Details

You can view your Docker DSM status and processes in this tab.

  1. Overview: You can view Docker DSM privileges, CPU and memory usage, desktop shortcut status, and network interface settings. You can also start, stop, restart and force stop Docker DSM.
  2. Process: In this tab you can view Docker DSM processes and CPU and memory status.

Actions

You can perform the following actions on Docker DSM:

  1. Start: Start a stopped Docker DSM.
  2. Stop: Stop a running Docker DSM.
  3. Restart: Restart a running Docker DSM
  4. Force stop: Force strop a running Docker DSM. Force stopping may lead to data corruption.
  5. Delete: Delete a Docker DSM. The shared folder containing Docker DSM system configurations will not be deleted. This folder will no longer be a read-only folder and can be used to restore Docker DSM.
  6. Restore: Restore a failed Docker DSM.

Connecting to Docker DSM

You can connect to Docker DSM in the following ways:

  1. Open in new tab: Docker DSM login page will be opened in a new tab.

Upgrading Docker DSM

After upgrading your DSM version, you must upgrade Docker DSM to continue using it. Under normal circumstances, the system will update Docker DSM for you automatically. If you cannot connect to the Synology server to download the installation file, you may need to update manually. Select your Docker DSM and click Update > Manual update and select an installation file to update your Docker DSM.

License

There is a free and unlimited license bundled with Docker package.

The license rules are as follows: