Installation Tools
Installation Tools

Installation Tools

The ZAMS installation process can be implemented with several methods and users can choose the methods based on preference and capabilities. This guide focuses on the default installation process which uses Zebra Value Add (ZVA) and configuration tools such as StageNow and DataWedge. These tools are the generic installation methods across Zebra customer environments with automation reuse that can be configured by most Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) software products.
Supporting references and notes for other non-ZVA installation options may be given as guidance, but it is not intended to be a complete reference. Refer to the supported files used by the ZVA tools to understand how to reuse and integrate them into a specific support environment.
More references about the ZVA tools are available at techdocs.zebra.com. The ZAMs installation process relies mainly on the following ZVA components:
  • DataWedge profiles provide a way to configure data capture services like barcode scanning outside without the need to modify software applications.
  • StageNow barcodes and support files allow for automated installation by scanning barcode into the device resident StageNow application and service.
  • Mobility DNA Extensions (MX) provide a way to configure an application and device without the need to prompt users.
A typical updated ZAMS release contains the application software and the supporting files applicable to the device that is being installed, such as the mobile device or kiosk. There is no installation file for the ZAMS portal, but all ZAMS kiosks are required to have connectivity to the portal.
After installing the ZAMS software on the kiosk and mobile devices for the first time, you must register the software before use. The ZAMS portal can create offline configuration files that can be incorporated into the device and kiosk for automatic software registration. Therefore, the ZAMS portal is also considered a tool to install the ZAMS software.