Integrating zTC with zMAN Management Server

Summary

Steps to register, group, and manage zTC devices centrally from the zMAN Management Server (Director).

Prerequisites

• zTC with SnapOS ≥1.3
• zMAN Director URL and provision key
• Network access to zMAN server (TCP ports 443/7443)

Procedure

1. Register Device
   • Start → Applications → Management Server Configurator
   • Enter zMAN URL and Provision Key → Apply → Reboot
2. Verify in zMAN
   • Open zMAN Director Console → Devices → Confirm new zTC appears in “Unassigned”
3. Assign to Group & Policy
   • Select device → Actions → Move to Group → choose existing or create new
   • Group → Policies → apply desired configuration profile → Deploy

Advanced Configuration

• Automated Provisioning: import CSV of MAC addresses → auto-register on next boot.
• Firmware & App Updates: schedule SnapOS Update tasks per group → monitor status.

Related Features

• SnapOS Update article for firmware management
• Log Configurator for central log collection

Troubleshooting

• Registration stuck: verify time synchronization and DNS resolution for zMAN URL.
• Policy not applied: check device connectivity in zMAN logs and retry deployment.

FAQs

Can a zTC belong to multiple groups?

No—each device can only be in one group at a time.

How do I remove a device from zMAN?

Select device → Actions → Delete; confirm removal.