Description for getting MakeMKV working on Synology with DSM 7 using jlesage/makemkv via Docker Compose

99-usb-cdrom.rules

SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="", ATTRS{idProduct}=="", GROUP="cdrom", MODE="0666"

docker-compose.yml

version: '3'

services:
  makemkv:
    image: jlesage/makemkv:latest
    container_name: makemkv
    restart: unless-stopped
    network_mode: bridge
    ports:
      - "5800:5800"
    environment:
      MAKEMKV_KEY: <redacted>
      USER_ID: 1026
      GROUP_ID: 101
      AUTO_DISC_RIPPER: 1
      APP_NICENESS: 19
    volumes:
      - "/volume1/Docker/makemkv/config:/config:rw"
      - "/volume1/Downloads:/storage:ro"
      - "/volume1/Media:/output:rw"
    devices:
      - "/dev/sg6:/dev/sg6"

procedure.md

These are the steps I used to get MakeMKV working from Docker on my Synology NAS (DS1520+).

In my setup, I have a shared folder for Media, for Downloads, and for Docker-related files. Amend these steps for your own purposes by using directories which exist on your NAS. My USB Blu-ray drive is a Pioneer BDR-XD05B.

1. Enable SSH if needed.
2. SSH to the Synology NAS.
3. Connect USB CD-ROM drive to the physical NAS.
4. Use dmesg to see which SCSI device was created.
   • In my case, it was sg6, so I knew that the device was created at /dev/sg6. Adjust as needed for your own purposes.
5. Create the needed directories: mkdir -p /volume1/Docker/makemkv/config
6. Copy docker-compose.yml from below to /volume1/Docker/makemkv.
   • Adjust any directory names if needed.
   • Adjust the name of the SCSI device if needed.
   • Adjust the MAKEMKV_KEY environment variable value to contain your key.
   • Adjust any other environment variables needed. See documentation.
7. Copy 99-usb-cdrom.rules from below to /lib/udev/rules.d/. (Requires root permissions with sudo.)
   • At this time, you should also chmod 0666 /dev/sg6 (or whichever device you have) so that you don't have to reboot to apply the necessary permissions. (Requires root permissions with sudo.)
8. Change directory: cd /volume1/Docker/makemkv.
9. Create the container: docker-compose up -d.
10. Access MakeMKV on your Synology unit at http://<synology>:5800/.
    • You can either open up port 5800 in the firewall settings in DSM, or you can set up a reverse proxy configuration to access it securely. Both methods are outside the scope of this procedure.