#Install Netdata on Synology

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The one-line installation script works on Synology NAS devices with amd64 architecture. The script installs Netdata to /opt/netdata/.

On current Synology systems (DSM 7.2.2+), the kickstart script automates the entire installation process but doesn't create the necessary netdata user and group. As a result, Netdata operates with root privileges instead. Once installed, it can be controlled using standard systemd commands.

#Run as netdata user

By default, Netdata runs as root. To run it as the netdata user instead:

1. Create a netdata group through the Synology control panel (no special access needed)
2. Create a netdata user through the Synology control panel:
   • Assign it to the netdata group
   • Set a random password
   • Grant no access permission

or alternatively from the CLI: sh sudo synouser --add netdata <SomeGoodPassword> "netdata agent" 0 "" 0 sudo synogroup --add netdata netdata 3. Set correct ownership permissions: bash chown -R root:netdata /opt/netdata/usr/share/netdata chown -R netdata:netdata /opt/netdata/var/lib/netdata /opt/netdata/var/cache/netdata chown -R netdata:root /opt/netdata/var/log/netdata 4. Restart Netdata sh /etc/rc.netdata restart `

#Older systems