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Install Contuitive in minutes.

Get Contuitive running on your Synology NAS with Container Manager (Docker). Using another NAS or a PC? See Compatibility.

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1 Installing Container Manager (Docker)

Contuitive runs as a Docker container on your Synology NAS. If you already have Container Manager (or Docker on older DSM versions) installed, you may skip this section.

  1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your Synology NAS (e.g., http://192.168.1.6:5000).
  2. Enter your credentials to log in to the DSM desktop.
  3. Open the Package Center.
  4. Use the search bar to type "Container Manager" (or "Docker").
  5. Click Install.

2 Pulling the Contuitive Image

Once Container Manager is running, you need to download the official Contuitive image (contuitive/dms).

  1. Navigate to Registry in the left-hand panel of Container Manager.
  2. In the top-right search bar, type contuitive/dms and press Enter.
  3. Select the image from the results and click Download.
  4. In the Choose Tag pop-up, select latest for the most stable version and click Select.

3 Creating and Configuring the Container

This step configures how Contuitive interacts with your NAS hardware and stores data permanently.

A. Network Settings

Keep the default network (typically bridge) and click Next.

B. General Settings

Enter a name like contuitive-dms-instance.

Check Enable auto-restart so Contuitive starts automatically if your NAS reboots.

C. Port Settings

Map an available Local Port (e.g., 3000) to the Container Port 3000.

Note: If port 3000 is already in use by another app on your NAS, choose an alternative like 3001.

D. Volume Settings (Data Persistence)

To ensure your documents and configurations are saved permanently on your NAS:

  1. Click Add Folder.
  2. Create a new folder on your NAS (e.g., /docker/Contuitive-DMS-Data) to keep your data organized and select it.
  3. In the Mount path field, you must enter exactly: /data

4 Initial Access and Setup

  1. Review the summary, ensure "Run this container after the wizard is finished" is checked, and click Done.
  2. Open a new browser tab and go to: http://[YOUR-NAS-IP]:3000 (adjust the port if you customized it).
  3. Log in using the default credentials:
    Username: admin
    Password: admin

Security & Activation

Upon first login, the system will prompt you to create a new, secure Admin ID and Password. Once updated, log back in and select Activate Trial or enter your License Key — founding customers receive one with their invitation.

Prefer to read offline? Get the complete setup manual in PDF format.

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