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The PiHole 6 Setup That Actually Works

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In this video, I walk you through the complete process of installing Docker Manager, Docker Engine, and Pi-hole 6 on the Terramaster F4-425 Plus NAS. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a fully working, persistent Pi-hole Docker container that you can access through a web browser and integrate into your home lab. This guide covers: Installing Docker Manager & Docker Engine on Terramaster TOS Creating persistent Docker folders for Pi-hole Building a Pi-hole 6 container using a YAML configuration Setting custom ports, timezone, and admin password Configuring volumes for persistence and upgrades Accessing and logging into the Pi-hole web interface Whether you’re new to Docker or building out a home lab, this walkthrough shows the correct and reliable way to deploy Pi-hole 6 on Terramaster hardware. 👍 If this video saved you time or frustration, consider liking and subscribing for more Terramaster, NAS, Docker, and home lab tutorials. 📺 Watch my full Terramaster F4-425 Plus review here - https://youtu.be/ap6vbB2xSgk. 0:00 Intro & What You’ll Build 0:17 Installing Docker Manager & Docker Engine 0:48 Creating the Docker Shared Folder 1:36 Creating Pi-hole Folder Structure 2:22 Prerequisites Complete 2:31 Creating the Pi-hole Docker Project 3:26 Creating the Docker Compose (YAML) File 3:47 Reviewing Pi-hole Sample Configuration 4:10 Changing Ports & Time Zone 4:46 Setting the Pi-hole Admin Password 4:55 Configuring Persistent Volumes 5:26 New Install vs Upgrade (DNSMasq Folder) 6:06 Applying Final YAML Configuration 7:48 Building the Pi-hole Container 7:56 Accessing Pi-hole in a Web Browser 8:33 Logging Into Pi-hole Admin Dashboard 8:49 Final Summary & Next Steps 9:02 Like, Subscribe & Video Recommendation Share this video - https://youtu.be/1j98uk4EtZc Subscribe to this channel - https://goo.gl/dRbTqD Channel Support: Buy Tony A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/quiktech PayPal - http://paypal.me/quiktechsolutionsllc Earn $100 Cloud Credits from Digital Ocean by signing up at: https://m.do.co/c/41d68f5e11bd Terramaster F4-425 Plus affiliate link - https://youtu.be/ap6vbB2xSgk Amazon Affiliate Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/quiktechsolutionsl.l.c Disclaimers: This video is not made for or intended for kids. I participate in the Amazon Affiliate/Influencer Program. When purchasing using my Amazon Affiliate links, your price doesn't change. You pay the same, but I do get a small percentage of the sale in commission. This helps the channel to continue creating content you enjoy viewing. All images used in this video are my own or taken from pixabay.com. About Tony: I am a retired educator of 32 years. I started out as an instrumental music teacher and evolved into technology support. After many years of providing technology support to teachers and students, the last ten years of my career, I was in a leadership position of Technology Coordinator and also Supervisor of Technology. My passion has always been helping people. I hope to continue helping people through my YouTube channel. Contact Tony at: quiktechreview@gmail.com Follow me on: Twitter @quiktechreview Facebook @quiktechsolutionsllc Instagram @quiktechsolutionsllc Hope you enjoyed this video. Please subscribe, like, & share. #Terramaster #PiHole #Docker #PiHole6 #HomeLab #NAS #SelfHosting #DockerTutorial #NetworkSecurity #AdBlocking

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Welcome back to the channel. In this video I walk you step by step through a Pi-hole 6 setup that actually works on the TerraMaster F4-425 Plus—using Docker Manager, Docker Engine, and a Docker Compose (YAML) project so the install is persistent and ready for your home lab. I start by installing Docker Manager (which brings Docker Engine along with it), then I create a proper shared folder structure on the NAS: a top-level docker folder, a Pi-hole project folder, and inside that the two key subfolders—one for Pi-hole data and one for DNSMasq (important if you’re upgrading). From there, I build the container the reliable way: I create a Docker project, point the project path to the Pi-hole folder, and then create a YAML file based on the official Pi-hole sample configuration. I show you exactly what I change—custom ports (so you don’t collide with 80/443 in your environment), timezone, and the web admin password—then I map volumes so your configuration survives restarts and upgrades. Finally, I verify the YAML, build the container, and log into the Pi-hole dashboard in a browser using the NAS IP, your chosen port, and /admin. If this saved you time or frustration, that’s the goal—one clean, repeatable setup you can trust.

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