I’m new to Docker, but I’m trying to deploy some containers that will need to read and write to a network shared volume. I’m hoping to run things like Navidrome, Immich, and an Arr Stack. The containers are on Ubuntu and my network volume is on a qnap machine. It is discoverable from Ubuntu without issue.
Do I need to mount the shared volume in Ubuntu or can I just refer to it in the Docker Compose file?
I know I need to mention the location of the volume in the Docker Compose file, but I’m not sure how to write that. How do I include the un/pw information for the NAS?
I read about bind mounts in Docker’s documentation. Is that what I want to use? Again, how do I include the un/pw information? I’m not sure how to use the commands.
The volume path for the navidrome folder is //tiger-nas/music/music for example.
I appreciate any help.


It’s been a while so I am relying on some janky notes:
Prep:
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Create a Mount Point:
sudo mkdir /mnt/myhddMount the HDD:
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/myhddVerify the Mount:
df -hInstall Samba (if not already installed):
sudo apt update sudo apt install sambaConfigure Samba:
sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.confAdd the following at the end of the file:
[MyHDD] path = /mnt/myhdd available = yes valid users = yourusername read only = no browsable = yes public = yes writable = yesSet Samba Password:
sudo smbpasswd -a yourusernameRestart Samba:
sudo systemctl restart smbdTo make the HDD mount automatically at boot, add the following line to /etc/fstab:
/dev/sdb1 /mnt/myhdd ext4 defaults 0 2make you replace /dev/sdb1 and /mnt/myhdd with your actual device and mount point.
Compose File:
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services: navidrome: image: deluan/navidrome:latest user: 0:0 # should be owner of volumes ports: - "14533:4533" restart: always environment: {} # Empty mapping - valid and fixes the error # Optional: put your config options here. Examples: # ND_LOGLEVEL: debug # ND_SCANSCHEDULE: "@every 5m" volumes: - "/docker-data/navidrome/:/data" - "/mnt/myhdd/your/path/goes/here:/music:ro" # Use forward slashesAdjust as necessary or applicable. Maybe this will get you headed in the right direction. It’d be helpful if someone double checked my notes. I get nervous when giving instructions. LOL Also it should go without saying that you should do your due diligence verifying any code copied off the internet. Not responsible for ingrown toenails, loose stool, or blurred vision.