{"id":74349,"date":"2026-04-20T21:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=74349"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:33:48","slug":"install-ollama-on-synology-nas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Ollama on a Synology NAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you already own a Synology NAS, you have probably wondered whether it can do more than backups, file storage, and media streaming.<\/p>\n<p>It can. Not like a GPU server, and not with giant models, but well enough to run a small private LLM at home.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, I am using the <strong>Synology DS925+<\/strong> as the example system. The steps are not exclusive to that model, but it is a useful reference point because it has a modern AMD Ryzen CPU, supports memory upgrades, and sits in the range where local AI becomes realistic if you keep your expectations aligned with the hardware. If you are completely new to Ollama, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ollama-ai-setup-guide\/\">Getting Started with Ollama<\/a> is a good companion piece before you set this up on a NAS.<\/p>\n<p>The short version is simple: yes, you can run <strong>Ollama<\/strong> on a DS925+ with <strong>Container Manager<\/strong>, and yes, it is a practical way to host a small private AI model on your own network.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"suitable-models\">Which Synology NAS Models and Ollama Models Are Suitable?<\/h2>\n<p>Hardware is the deciding factor here.<\/p>\n<p>Ollama is best suited to <strong>Synology NAS models that support Container Manager<\/strong> and have enough RAM for small models. In practice, many x86-based Plus models are the most realistic candidates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>x86 CPU<\/strong>, not entry-level ARM hardware<\/li>\n<li><strong>8GB RAM<\/strong> is a bare minimum for very small models<\/li>\n<li><strong>16GB or more<\/strong> is a more comfortable starting point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As for LLMs, stay realistic. A CPU-only NAS is better for <strong>small models<\/strong>, not 7B-and-up models unless you are comfortable with slow responses.<\/p>\n<p>Good starting picks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><code>llama3.2:1b<\/code><\/strong> for very light use<\/li>\n<li><strong><code>llama3.2:3b<\/code><\/strong> as the best default for most people<\/li>\n<li><strong><code>smollm:1.7b<\/code><\/strong> if memory is tight<\/li>\n<li><strong><code>qwen2.5-coder:1.5b<\/code><\/strong> or <strong><code>qwen2.5-coder:3b<\/code><\/strong> for coding tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong><code>gemma3:1b<\/code><\/strong> if you want another compact model to test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If this is your first time running Ollama on a Synology NAS, start with <strong><code>llama3.2:3b<\/code><\/strong>. It is the cleanest balance between capability and realism for this class of hardware.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-ollama\">Why Ollama?<\/h2>\n<p>Ollama removes a lot of the usual friction.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of manually wiring together model files, runtime settings, and a serving layer, you get a simpler way to download models and serve them through a local endpoint.<\/p>\n<p>That makes it a good match for a Synology box, where the goal is usually to get something useful running without turning the NAS into a weekend-long infrastructure project.<\/p>\n<p>If you expect to keep several models around, this guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ollama-llm-from-external-drive\/\">running LLMs from an external drive with Ollama<\/a> is useful for thinking about storage before your model library starts growing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install-container-manager\">Step 1: Install Container Manager<\/h2>\n<p>Synology does not currently offer Ollama as a one-click package in Package Center, so the easiest route is to run it in a container.<\/p>\n<p>To install <strong>Container Manager<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Package Center<\/strong> in DSM.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>Container Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/install-container-manager.jpg\" width=\"2116\" height=\"1154\" alt=\"Install Container Manager\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you used Docker on older Synology systems, this is the same general idea. Container Manager is Synology\u2019s newer interface for running containerized apps.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"download-image\">Step 2: Download the Ollama Image<\/h2>\n<p>Once Container Manager is installed:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Container Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Registry<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <code>ollama<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the official image, <strong><code>ollama\/ollama<\/code><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li> Right click and choose <strong>Download this image<\/strong>.\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/download-ollama.jpg\" width=\"2386\" height=\"1158\" alt=\"Download Ollama image\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li> When asked to choose a tag, select <strong>latest<\/strong> and click <strong>Download<\/strong>.\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/download-latest-ollama.jpg\" width=\"2388\" height=\"1158\" alt=\"Download latest tag\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"create-container\">Step 3: Create the Container<\/h2>\n<p>Once the image is downloaded, go to the <strong>Image<\/strong> tab, select <strong><code>ollama\/ollama:latest<\/code><\/strong>, right click and select <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/run-ollama.jpg\" width=\"1530\" height=\"812\" alt=\"Run Ollama container\"><\/figure>\n<p>Use these settings for the smoothest setup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Container name:<\/strong> <code>ollama<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto-restart:<\/strong> Enable it so the container starts again if your NAS reboots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then click <strong>Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/general-settings.jpg\" width=\"1466\" height=\"1142\" alt=\"General settings\"><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"volume-settings\">Volume Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Click <strong>Add Folder<\/strong> and create a folder such as <code>docker\/ollama<\/code>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/docker-ollama.jpg\" width=\"1470\" height=\"1148\" alt=\"Create docker folder\"><\/figure>\n<p>Then mount it to <code>\/root\/.ollama<\/code>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/root-ollama.jpg\" width=\"1388\" height=\"348\" alt=\"Mount root ollama\"><\/figure>\n<p>That is critical. It keeps downloaded models on your storage volume, so they do not disappear when you update or recreate the container.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"port-settings\">Port Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Map <code>11434<\/code> on the NAS to <code>11434<\/code> in the container.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/port-settings.jpg\" width=\"1414\" height=\"372\" alt=\"Port settings\"><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"environment-variable\">Environment<\/h3>\n<p>Add <code>OLLAMA_ORIGINS<\/code> with the value <code>*<\/code>. This allows other apps, such as Open WebUI, to talk to Ollama.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/ollama-origin.jpg\" width=\"1398\" height=\"662\" alt=\"Ollama origins setting\"><\/figure>\n<p>Check to make sure everything is added correctly, then click <strong>Next<\/strong>, then <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"talk-to-engine\">Step 4: How to Talk to the Engine<\/h2>\n<p>Once the container is running, Ollama is just the engine. To download your first model and start using it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Container<\/strong> tab in Container Manager.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <code>ollama<\/code> container, right click and choose <strong>Details<\/strong>.\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/ollama-details.jpg\" width=\"2088\" height=\"1070\" alt=\"Ollama container details\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Action<\/strong> dropdown on the top right, then select <strong>Open terminal<\/strong>.\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/open-terminal.jpg\" width=\"1100\" height=\"840\" alt=\"Open terminal\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click the small arrow beside <strong>Create<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Launch with command<\/strong>.\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/launch-with-command.jpg\" width=\"1846\" height=\"752\" alt=\"Launch with command\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Type <code>sh<\/code> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/sh-ok.jpg\" width=\"1222\" height=\"598\" alt=\"Shell command entered\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Select <code>sh<\/code> from the left tab. In the terminal window that opens, run:<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/run-ollama-terminal.jpg\" width=\"1846\" height=\"458\" alt=\"Run Ollama in terminal\"><\/figure>\n<pre>ollama run llama3.2:3b<\/pre>\n<p>This downloads the 3-billion-parameter Llama 3.2 model, roughly 2GB in size, and lets you start chatting directly in that same terminal window.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-check\">How to Tell if It Worked<\/h2>\n<p>If the model finishes downloading and you get an interactive prompt, the setup is working.<\/p>\n<p>Try something simple:<\/p>\n<pre>Write a short explanation of what a NAS does.<\/pre>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/what-nas-does.jpg\" width=\"1848\" height=\"1022\" alt=\"NAS explanation test\"><\/figure>\n<p>You can also test whether the service is reachable from another device on your network through port <code>11434<\/code>, which many Ollama-compatible apps and front ends use. Once you have the basics running, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/vision-enabled-models-ollama-guide\/\">these vision-enabled Ollama experiments<\/a> are a nice next step if you want to do more than plain text chat.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"open-webui-tip\">Pro Tip: Adding a \u201cFace\u201d (Web UI)<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have Ollama running as the engine, most users then go back to the Registry and search for <code>openwebui\/open-webui<\/code>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-ollama-on-synology-nas\/openwebui.jpg\" width=\"1806\" height=\"966\" alt=\"Open WebUI image\"><\/figure>\n<p>When you run that container and point it to your NAS IP on port <code>11434<\/code>, you get a clean ChatGPT-like interface in your browser.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"good-for\">What This Setup Is Good For<\/h2>\n<p>On a DS925+, this setup makes sense for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>private prompt testing<\/li>\n<li>lightweight local chat<\/li>\n<li>experimenting with small models<\/li>\n<li>connecting self-hosted front ends to a local Ollama endpoint<\/li>\n<li>basic code or automation experiments with compact coding models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is less suited for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>large models<\/li>\n<li>fast multi-user workloads<\/li>\n<li>heavy reasoning jobs that benefit from GPU acceleration<\/li>\n<li>any setup where you expect cloud-level speed from NAS hardware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That is the framing to keep in mind. The DS925+ is not a replacement for a dedicated AI rig. It is a practical way to run a small private model on hardware you may already own.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Running <strong>Ollama on a Synology NAS<\/strong> is a practical way to experiment with local AI on hardware you may already own.<\/p>\n<p>If your NAS supports Container Manager, has an x86 CPU, and has enough RAM for small models, the setup is straightforward enough for anyone already comfortable using DSM.<\/p>\n<p>Start with <strong><code>llama3.2:3b<\/code><\/strong> or another small model from the list above. 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