Can I run GitLab on QNAP NAS?
Run GitLab on QNAP NAS With Container GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager with Git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, wikis. It is very similar to GitHub but can be hosted on your own server. It will be awesome to have an on-premise git server for my private projects and personal documents.
How do I set up remote Internet access for QNAP Turbo NAS?
For more information about DNS setting, please refer to Set up a DDNS Service for Remote Internet Access to a QNAP Turbo NAS If the web server listens on port 80, you need to configure port forwarding on your router to allow inbound traffic from port 80 to the LAN IP (10.8.12.45) of your NAS.
How do I set the host name for my QNAP NAS?
The host name must point to the WAN IP of your NAS. You can normally configure this from your DNS service provider. For more information about DNS setting, please refer to Set up a DDNS Service for Remote Internet Access to a QNAP Turbo NAS
How to create a gitlib container in QNAP container station?
Then open Container Station, click Create Container, choose GitLib which happens to be the first one in the list. Docker images are pulled from the popular docker registry Dockerhub. It is interesting to see that QNAP Container Station knows to launch the GitLib image with docker-compose. Which results in creating three containers.
How to add known hosts in Qnap?
The first time one connects to the QNAP gitlab runner, an additional message may appear on the client "add to known hosts". Confirm with typing yes and press <Enter>. In this case, the host information is added to the known_hosts file located in the .ssh directory of your client computers' home drive. Remind if something gets changed in your installation, that known-host question pops up again. It's not a bad idea to clean out the known_hosts file from time to time if one makes a lot of changes in the network configuration.
What port does gitlab use?
Note the gitlab interface uses port 22 for cloning and we use the redirected port instead.
How to start a container in gitlab?
Select the gitlab image and click the + button to start the container creation.
What to do if you are not present on QNAP?
If not present on your QNAP NAS, install Container Station.
What is the 2nd requirement on a NAS?
The 2nd requirement on the NAS is Container Station. Install if not present.
What port is used for git?
Based on some web-searches: port 80 is used for the web-interface, port 22 for the shell (git command line on your client PC) and 443 is used by pages/registry. A web access to the gitlab server using above settling would require this URL in your browser: https://yourNasIPAddress:webPort. For example: 192.168.40.40:20080.
Where are gitlab credentials stored?
Don't forget gitlab server credentials are stored on the client PC in a file called known_hosts (located .ssh directory of your home drive). I noticed if the ports are not filled in manually, the gitlab runner may use different ports each re-start. This is somewhat troublesome as the origin in your gitlab manage project must be updated in such case.
Create a GitLab container
First you need to have Container Station Installed. Here you can find detailed instructions on how to do that.
Summary
Thanks for Container Station, setting up a GitLab server on QNAP NAS is a straight forward and joyful job. QNAP does an excellent job in integrating Docker virtualization with its QTS operating system. If you need more control, you still have full access to the Docker engine which QNAP Container Station built on top.
How to set external URL in GitLab container?
I installed GitLab as a container on my TS-453 Pro and would like to set the external URL for my box as the default "localhost" is not very useful. I learned from the online documentation that I need to set
Re: How to set external URL in GitLab container?
I need the same info. Tried adding the GITLAB_HOST docker-compose.yml but did not work.
What port forwarding is needed for a QNAP NAS?
Port forwarding. If the web server listens on port 80 , you need to configure port forwarding on your router to allow inbound traffic from port 80 to the LAN IP (10.8.12.45) of your NAS. For more information about port forwarding via NAS, please refer to Accessing your QNAP NAS with myQNAPcloud Service.
How to enable web server in QTS?
1. Log into QTS, go to "Control Panel" > "Applications" > "Web Server", then in the "Web Server" page, tick "Enable Web Server".
How to make a virtual host?
2. Go to the "Virtual Host" page, tick "Enable Virtual Host" then click "Apply". You can then click "Create a Virtual Host" to establish the connection. 3. Enter the required information (Host name, Folder name, Protocol and Port) and click " Apply".
How to import SSL certificate?
If you are going to enable SSL connections for the website and intend to use your own SSL certificates, you can import the certificate from "Control Panel" > “System” > "Security" > "Certificate & Private Key".
