Ansible-NAS

Ansible-NAS is a curated set of Ansible playbooks and roles designed to turn a stock Ubuntu server into a full-featured home server or NAS-style setup. It automates the deployment and basic configuration of a large catalog of popular self-hosted applications, primarily as Docker containers.

Key Features

• One-command provisioning of a home server stack using Ansible roles
• Large app catalog covering media servers, downloaders, monitoring, dashboards, and utilities
• Docker-based deployments with consistent, repeatable configuration
• Optional reverse proxy and TLS automation for exposing services securely
• Support for Dynamic DNS updates to keep external access working on changing IPs
• Preconfigured “application stacks” to deploy multiple related services together

Use Cases

• Build a homelab “NAS replacement” on Ubuntu without manual container setup
• Rapidly deploy and maintain a media and downloads ecosystem (e.g., Jellyfin, Sonarr/Radarr)
• Standardize repeatable server builds for personal or family self-hosting

Limitations and Considerations

• Focused on Ubuntu/Ubuntu Server; other distributions may require additional adjustments
• Application behavior and updates depend on upstream container images and role maintenance

It’s a practical option for homelab users who want reproducible infrastructure and a broad selection of services without assembling each Docker deployment by hand. Ansible-NAS is best suited to users comfortable with Ansible variables and iterative configuration as their app set grows.