Important or Recent Updates
| Historic Updates | Date |
|---|---|
| New guide | 13/09/2023 |
| Added additional security option to the compose to restrict the container from gaining new privileges as well as umask variable | 25/10/2023 |
| Adjusted the restart variable to make sure containers start on boot | 28/10/2023 |
This guide is going to eventually replace the existing separate guides for all the apps in the title. By combining these into a single project it saves you time and effort in the initial set up and makes updates more seamless.
You can add and remove the containers from this project based on your preferences.
Migration from old guides.
If you followed my older guides where you set up each of these containers in the Container Manager UI or Pre DSM7.2 Docker UI you can follow this one to migrate in a couple of steps.
- Stop and delete the existing containers but keep your directories!
- Follow the rest of this guide and all your existing configs will be kept using your old files.
Settings for the Arrs
While I cover some very basics towards the end of the guide you really need to make use of the documentation, it goes into detail of how and why the core functions work across the apps. You can find it on the Servarr Wiki.
Let’s Begin
In order for you to successfully use this guide please complete the three initial setup guides if you have not done so already
- Docker Package, SSD and Memory Recommendations
- Step 1: Directory Setup Guide
- Step 2: Setting up a restricted Docker user
- Step 3: Setting up a Docker Bridge Network (synobridge)
As Container Manager now supports using Docker Compose in the UI we will be using it as it will save you lots of time and steps!
What on earth is a Docker Compose? Docker Compose allows us to define how Docker should set up one or more containers within a single configuration file. This file is yaml formatted and Container Manager uses the Projects feature to manage them.
Folder Setup
First we need to set up some folders for the Arr’s to save their configuration files and also where the Project will save the compose.
Using File Station create the following folders. (Skip ones you don’t need)
/docker/projects/arrs-compose - Required
/docker/radarr
/docker/sonarr
/docker/lidarr
/docker/prowlarr
/docker/bazarr
/docker/readarr
Container Set Up
Next we are going to set up a ‘Project’ in Container Manager. Open up Container Manager and click on Project, then on the right-hand side click ‘Create’.
In the next screen we will set up our General Settings.
| Section | Setting |
|---|---|
| Project Name: | media-project |
| Path: | /docker/projects/arrs-compose |
| Source: | Create docker-compose.yml |
Next we are going to drop in our docker compose configuration, copy all the code in the box below and paste it into line ‘1’
A couple of notes:
- I personally use the Linuxserver images, so they are used below
- I am pulling these images directly from Docker Hub and not lscr.io this is because container manager can’t check for updates on third party sites
- You will see notes saying #change me we will do this on the next step, and you can remove the comments if you wish
services:
sonarr:
image: linuxserver/sonarr:latest
container_name: sonarr
environment:
- PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
- PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
- TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
- UMASK=022
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/sonarr:/config
- /volume1/data:/data
ports:
- 8989:8989/tcp
network_mode: synobridge
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
restart: always
lidarr:
image: linuxserver/lidarr:latest
container_name: lidarr
environment:
- PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
- PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
- TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
- UMASK=022
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/lidarr:/config
- /volume1/data:/data
ports:
- 8686:8686/tcp
network_mode: synobridge
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
restart: always
radarr:
image: linuxserver/radarr:latest
container_name: radarr
environment:
- PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
- PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
- TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
- UMASK=022
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/radarr:/config
- /volume1/data:/data
ports:
- 7878:7878/tcp
network_mode: synobridge
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
restart: always
readarr:
image: linuxserver/readarr:develop
container_name: readarr
environment:
- PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
- PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
- TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
- UMASK=022
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/readarr:/config
- /volume1/data/:/data
ports:
- 8787:8787/tcp
network_mode: synobridge
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
restart: always
bazarr:
image: linuxserver/bazarr:latest
container_name: bazarr
environment:
- PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
- PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
- TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
- UMASK=022
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/bazarr:/config
- /volume1/data/:/data
ports:
- 6767:6767/tcp
network_mode: synobridge
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
restart: alwaysI have split out Prowlarr as you may want this running on a VPN connection if your ISP blocks certain indexers. If not copy this section into your compose as well. See my Gluetun guides for more information on adding to a VPN.
prowlarr:
image: linuxserver/prowlarr:latest
container_name: prowlarr
environment:
- PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
- PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
- TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
- UMASK=022
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/prowlarr:/config
ports:
- 9696:9696/tcp
network_mode: synobridge
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
restart: alwaysEditing the Compose & Environment Variables
Please keep in mind that yaml formatting is very specific, so keep things lined up as per the original.
The compose contains all the Arr’s in the overall stack, you can remove any you don’t plan on using by deleting their entire section in the code.
We need to make some minor edits to the compose file in order to make sure the containers use the ‘dockerlimited’ user we created earlier and also let them know which timezone we are located. You will need to edit these in each section noted with ‘#change me’
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| PUID= | Change it to the UID you obtained earlier in the first setup guides |
| PGID= | Change it to the GID you obtained earlier in the first setup guides |
| TZ= | You will need to change this line to your own timezone code – you can find the correct list of ones to use on wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones |
Once you have made all your required edits click ‘Next’
Nothing to change on the next screen click ‘Next’ again..
On the final screen just click ‘Done’ and you will see a new window appear which will kick of downloading of the required container image and configure the containers.
This can take a couple of minutes to finish as all the images are downloaded and extracted. You should see ‘Code 0’ when it has finished.
Once finished you will see the Project is running with a green status.
Firewall Exceptions
(Skip if you don’t have the Firewall configured)
If you have the Synology Firewall enabled please see this additional guide for further info on exceptions and correct set up.
Containers are ready to use
You will now be able to access each of the containers on their respective ports.
| App | Address (not https://) |
|---|---|
| Lidarr | http://NASIP:8686 |
| Radarr | http://NASIP:7878 |
| Sonarr | http://NASIP:8989 |
| Readarr | http://NASIP:8787 |
| Bazarr | http://NASIP:6767 |
| Prowlarr | http://NASIP:9696 |
Please see the next section which covers the ‘basics’ of each application setup as these usually catch people out. Full documentation can be found on https://wiki.servarr.com/
Key Settings within the Arrs
Settings > Media Management > Root Folders
Each of the Arr’s refer to the place(s) you keep your media as ‘Root Folders’. These are where the app will ultimately move your music/movies/books/shows once they finish downloading. Use the table below to set each of your folders correctly.
You will see other folders when you first browse for the /data folder it is located in the top level folder.
| App | Root Folder |
|---|---|
| Lidarr | /data/media/music |
| Radarr | /data/media/movies |
| Sonarr | /data/media/tv |
| Readarr | /data/media/books |
| Bazarr | Not required |
| Prowlarr | Not required |
Permission Issues (User ABC doesn’t have permission to access folder)
If you get this error when trying to add your Root folders check the following:
- Your PUID and PGID are set correctly and the right way round in the compose
- The ‘dockerlimited’ user has read and write permissions showing in the Control Panel > Shared Folders > Permissions
- If the above has not worked go back to the User creation guide and see the section ‘Permission Fixes – only use if you have issues‘ for a couple of commands that will fix things.
Settings > Media Management > Remote Path Mappings
While most of the settings on this page are self-explanatory something that has caught people out is the Remote Path Mappings setting. If you are hosting all your services on the same NAS and in Docker do not add any settings here.
Settings > Download Client(s) > Add your Client > Host and Port
As our containers are all running on the ‘Synobridge’ custom bridge we can use the Gateway IP for this bridge for inter container networking. This will be 172.20.0.1 and the appropriate port for your Client assuming it is running in Docker!
You should now have the basics in place and I 100% recommend having a look at the previously mentioned https://wiki.servarr.com/ documentation as it will help you understand how the Arrs work.
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“I know this sounds extreme but can you try re-installing the Container Manager package – when uninstalling it will give you the option to keep all the configs/share – say yes to keep them and then reinstall the package again.”
couldnt reply to your answer, so i write it here as a new comment.
Reinstalled the container. kept every setting as you proposed, restarted the nas, still the same error -.-
i may go with hte host option for now and guess i will go into the discord tomorrow, unless you find anything else to try.
I think we hit the thread limit, Something is broken or blocking the connection as this should just work without issue. Roll with host for the time being, so you can start getting set up and either ping me an email via my contact page or jump on Discord, so we can dig deeper.
I have some troubles with the arrs. If i search for something or try to import movies, i dont get any results. I made some reading myself and it seems to be a DNS issue.
I set everything up like your guides, gluetun VPN with qbit and prowlarr (the searching for torrents within prowlarr works), Adguard with Macvlan.
I can access the radarr sites from my browser (for example: https://radarrapi.servarr.com/v1/movie/5548 ), so its not an issue with my router (not a Unify router), my provider or adguard, as then i wouldnt be able to access this site. I am also not located in Russia or route my traffic in some way through russia
I also do not have https or a reverse proxy within my network.
I am not sure where exactly the problem lies. Given from what i read it seems to be a DNS problem and i would point the cause somewhere towards docker.
I can also provide some logs: https://pastebin.com/cVcFNhFg
Thank you
Hey, it’s always DNS!
Have you tried just doing a reboot of the NAS before you spend hours chasing your tail, I have seen this before so start with that..
Yes, 2 times. I just did another restart of the NAs and also of my Router and still the same error.
Can you try amending the network mode of Radarr to
network_mode:host and see if you get it going.
sorry for the late reply.
Changing it to host solved the issue. Whats the best step forward? Keep it at host or is there anything else i can do?
Thanks again
Do you have anything else on the Synobridge as it must not have created correctly. I would try to remove it and re-add it again. You will likely need to stop and remove any containers attached to it… Should be as simple as stopping the projects.
I deleted and recreated the bridge, same error
I thought (seemingly imagined) you mentioned not having the Firewall on, is that the case?
I usually have it on, but also turned it off several times and it made no difference.
Regading your other question, i have nothing on the synobridge except gluetun and the arrs.
I also just restarted my nas for good measure and it made no difference. Still getting the same error
I know this sounds extreme but can you try re-installing the Container Manager package – when uninstalling it will give you the option to keep all the configs/share – say yes to keep them and then reinstall the package again.
Thank you, this looks great!
Can you please also setup recyclarr so that video quality settings from trash guides get automatically synced up to Sonarr and Radarr?
https://recyclarr.dev/wiki/
Hey I will pop it on the list – I do have it set up locally – If you are on Discord we have a setup thread..
I am not able to setup any of the root directories. When I try to set them up in the respective arrs app I get a message stating that the directory does not exist. If I browse to the /data/ dir on each of either of them it is empty. The share is setup with the correct permissions and sub folders as you mentioned in the guide.
OK this will be a permissions issue – check that your PUID and PGID are correct and the right way around.
If they are and you are still struggling come back and I can share a command to run to fix the permissions which I will be adding to the FAQ shortly.
Thanks for the great guides, very helpful.
Is it possible to run a second instance of radarr? I’ve tried by making a new project/container with the same yml as I did for my initial radarr, but using a different port and any mention of radarr changed to radarr_4k.
It builds without any issues but I cannot access it and instead get a “This site can’t be reached. The connection was reset” error when trying to open it.
Hey yes deffo.
You are on the right track, when amending the ports for the second instance the internal port will remain the same you just amend the external to a custom one.
ports:
external(change):internal(keep the same)
Thank you, this really helped!!1