If I already own a synology NAS or buy a cheap second hand one could I use its SN and MAC on my xpenology build to install a legitimately purchased license? Sure, you can, but first read license agrements. IMO, since license is given to a particual hardware, which is identified by pair of serial with mac, by using serial and mac on xpenology and using survillance licence you will violate license agrements. But it is just my opinion and you can ask synology support about that. Let say synology will find a way to identify that you have installed extra license on xpenology, and will revoke all extra licenses with no refund? What will you do?

If I already own a synology NAS or buy a cheap second hand one could I use its SN and MAC on my xpenology build to install a legitimately purchased license? Sure, you can, but first read license agrements.

IMO, since license is given to a particual hardware, which is identified by pair of serial with mac, by using serial and mac on xpenology and using survillance licence you will violate license agrements. But it is just my opinion and you can ask synology support about that. Let say synology will find a way to identify that you have installed extra license on xpenology, and will revoke all extra licenses with no refund? What will you do? You're already violating ToS by using XPEnology, so.

The 4-Camera License Key from Synology allows you to add 4 cameras to your Synology Surveillance Station. By applying the license key on the Surveillance Station user interface, you can set up and manage the additional cameras on your network. Licensing Plan. By applying license keys on the Surveillance Station user interface, you will be able to set up and manage more surveillance devices on your Synology products. 4 or 8 Surveillance Device License Packs come with a single license key, allowing you to activate 4 or 8 surveillance devices.

Thanks, I was under the impression that xpenology was leveraging open source software (or at least not completely proprietary) and not an infringement of Synology license. Is that not so? That's why I was curious about the surveillance package as it is quite clearly an 'add-on' synology sell and should be compensated for.

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Yes, the Xpenology is really only the Linux kernel with some mechanisms in-place to combat the checks done by the Synology OS, extra drivers and it emulates the device that has serial number. But the real problem starts when you download the PAT file and use the proprietary parts of the Synology OS on the box that wasn't licensed for it.

Technically, in some countries its illegal to bypath the mechanisms that prevent you from running on a non-licensed hardware, so the bootloader would also be illegal. Thanks, I was under the impression that xpenology was leveraging open source software (or at least not completely proprietary) and not an infringement of Synology license. Is that not so? That's why I was curious about the surveillance package as it is quite clearly an 'add-on' synology sell and should be compensated for. Synology's DSM is Linux, with their own proprietary additions (funny thing, they do break GPL with their synobios kernel module!), including the app system, volume system, and the web UI. What we do is take this specifically licensed product (because this together is a product), break that license and ToS, and install it on our hardware.

Then we circumvent the protection employed by Synology to make it work (and also we add some extra stuff (kernel drivers for support, mostly). So yes, we are infringing the license of DSM, because it says it can only be used on Synology hardware (hardware it is sold on). Coming back to the initial question with some answers and no solution I have bought a licence for the 3-rd cam which worked well on DS112 box.

The same licence worked also on baremetal Xpenology 6.02. Now I have gone over to ESXi based environment and the licence does not activate anymore, giving the 'connection failed' error I have tried SN and MAC pair generated by the excel file available in the net. I have also tried the original MAC and SN from the DS112, with still the connection failed message at activation the licence. Might be that there are some detection mechanisms for non genuine HW. I also tried to fall back to the oldest possible surveillance station with no success. My workaround: I am running separate Xpenology instance on ESXi for every pair of cameras.

Not very convenient as they have separate timelines. Still looking for a more permanent solution, and I'm ready to buy more licences if I get it working.

Coming back to the initial question with some answers and no solution I have bought a licence for the 3-rd cam which worked well on DS112 box. The same licence worked also on baremetal Xpenology 6.02. Now I have gone over to ESXi based environment and the licence does not activate anymore, giving the 'connection failed' error I have tried SN and MAC pair generated by the excel file available in the net. I have also tried the original MAC and SN from the DS112, with still the connection failed message at activation the licence.

Might be that there are some detection mechanisms for non genuine HW. I also tried to fall back to the oldest possible surveillance station with no success. My workaround: I am running separate Xpenology instance on ESXi for every pair of cameras. Not very convenient as they have separate timelines. Still looking for a more permanent solution, and I'm ready to buy more licences if I get it working. The reason it no longer works is because Synology have changed their T&C's around moving licences, even on genuine hardware.

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Description Official Synology Camera License by E-mail 24/7 You can add your extra cameras with the Synology license to your Synology NAS product. Directly after we've received your payment we sent you the license code via Email, without any shipping costs.

Synology Camera License Packs are designed for expanding cameras set up on the Synology Surveillance Station. By default, a license for two cameras is installed. By applying the license key on the Surveillance Station user interface, you will be able to set up and manage more than two cameras on the network. Instant Delivery by Email 24/7 We are proud to announce that we've automated our system for licenses. This means that after we've received your payment you'll receive directly your purchased Synology license, 24/7. Licensing Plan By applying license keys on the Synology Surveillance Station interface, you will be able to set up and manage more devices on your Synology NAS.

The or come with a single license key, allowing you to directly activate 4 or 8 surveillance devices. Most of the time, each IP camera, I/O module, and access controller will only require one license, and each transaction device will require two licenses. Synology supports most IP camera brands Over 4300 IP cameras from 90 brands are supported.

All ONVIF, camera's from Axis, Mobotix, ACTi, Airlive, Arecont, AVIPC, Cisco, Compro, D-Link, Edimax, Foscam, Hikvision, iPUX, IQinVision, JVC, Levelone, Linksys, Messoa, Panasonic, Pixord, Sanyo, Siemens, Sony, Toshiba, TP-Link, Trendnet, Vivotek and Y-cam. To name a few. Official Synology Surveillance Station Camera License by E-mail 24/7 You can add your extra camera with this license to your Synology NAS product. Directly after we've received your payment we sent you the license code via Email, without any shipping costs. Synology Camera License Packs are designed for expanding cameras set up on the Synology Surveillance Station. By default, one Synology license is installed, ready to apply for two cameras. By applying the new license key on the Surveillance Station user interface, you will be able to set up and manage more cameras on the network.

Instant Delivery by Email 24/7 We are proud to announce that we've automated our system for licenses. This means that after we've received your payment you'll receive directly your purchased license, and this 24/7.

Some supported IP camera brands Over 4300 IP cameras from 90 brands are supported. ONVIF, ACTi, Airlive, Arecont, AVIPC, AXIS, Cisco, Compro, D-Link, Edimax, Foscam, Hikvision, iPUX, IQinVision, JVC, Levelone, Linksys, Messoa, MOBOTIX, Panasonic, Pixord, Sanyo, Siemens, Sony, Toshiba, TP-Link, Trendnet, Vivotek and Y-cam.