virtual-dsm

A docker container of Virtual DSM v7.2

Features

• Upgrades supported
• KVM acceleration (optional)

Platforms

• Linux x86-64
• Windows 10/11
• MacOS (untested)

Usage

Via docker-compose.yml:

version: "3"
services:
    vm:
        container_name: dsm
        image: kroese/virtual-dsm:latest
        environment:
            DISK_SIZE: "16G"
            RAM_SIZE: "512M"
        devices:
            - /dev/kvm
        cap_add:
            - NET_ADMIN                       
        ports:
            - 80:5000
            - 443:5001
            - 5000:5000
            - 5001:5001
        restart: on-failure

Via docker run:

$ docker run --rm -it -p 5000:5000 --cap-add NET_ADMIN --device="/dev/kvm:/dev/kvm" kroese/virtual-dsm:latest

FAQ

• How do I change the size of the virtual disk?

  By default it is 16GB, but you can modify the DISK_SIZE setting in your compose file:

  environment:
      DISK_SIZE: "16G"
  

  To create an empty disk with a maximum capacity of 8 terabyte you would use a value of "8T" for example.

• How do I change the location of the virtual disk?

  By default it resides inside a docker volume, but you can add these lines to your compose file:

  volumes:
      - /home/user/data:/storage
  

  Just replace /home/user/data with the path to the folder you want to use for storage.

• How do I install a specific version of vDSM?

  By default it installs vDSM 7.2, but if you want to use an older version you can add its URL to your compose file:

  environment:
      URL: "https://global.synologydownload.com/download/DSM/release/7.0.1/42218/DSM_VirtualDSM_42218.pat"
  

  You can also switch back and forth between versions this way without loosing your file data.

• What are the differences compared to standard DSM?

  There are only two minor differences: the Virtual Machine Manager package is not available and Surveillance Station does not include any free licenses.