There is a better way^^ Just activate it:   In your browser open the following urls one after another:   Replace the following: URL, PORT, USER, PASS, SERIALNUMBER (dont replace any other symbols like : oder ") https://URL:PORT/webapi/auth.cgi?api=SYNO.API.Auth&method=Login&version=1&account=USER&passwd=PASS https://URL:PORT/webapi/entry.cgi?api=SYNO.ActiveBackup.Activation&method=set&version=1&activated=true&serial_number="SERIALN