Admin (Role)
A default user role in
Zebra Nucleus
that has full write access to all domains, including device management, licensing, and user management.
Allocate
The action of assigning a purchased software license to a specific device within the
Zebra Nucleus
system.
Badge ID
A unique identifier provided by Zebra upon license purchase, used to add and activate product licenses within the
Zebra Nucleus
Licensing Manager.
Claim
The action of moving a purchased Zebra device license into the
Zebra Nucleus
platform so it can be allocated to a device.
Device Inventory
The central screen in
Zebra Nucleus
where you can view all devices enrolled in the system, tag them, and see their status and settings.
Device Owner mode
A state on an Android device that grants a management application, like
Zebra Nucleus
, the highest level of control. Devices must often be in a factory-fresh state to enter this mode correctly.
Enroll/Enrollment
The process of registering a device (such as a computer, printer, or scanner) with the
Zebra Nucleus
platform to enable centralized management and configuration.
Enrollment Profile
A set of configurations created in a wizard that defines the initial settings for a device upon enrollment, such as network connectivity and device name. This profile is often applied by scanning a barcode.
Host
A computer that communicates with and manages connected peripheral devices, such as scanners. The
Zebra Nucleus
client is installed on the host to enable communication with the
Zebra Nucleus
platform.
LifeGuard Over-the-Air
A Zebra service for deploying operating system and security updates to Android devices. It is a required component for proper enrollment and management in
Zebra Nucleus
.
Manager (Role)
A default user role in
Zebra Nucleus
with administrative access to devices, media, network, and services, but restricted from accessing the Licensing and User Management domains.
NCFG File
The
Zebra Nucleus
configuration file (.ncfg) that is exported from the platform and can be loaded into another Nucleus environment. This facilitates a simple computer configuration process.
A centralized platform designed to help manage, configure, and update all your Zebra devices, providing total visibility and control from a single interface.
A software application installed on a host computer that enables it to communicate with connected scanners and the main
Zebra Nucleus
platform for remote management. For IT and operations leaders,
Zebra Nucleus
simplifies how they set up, secure, manage, and optimize their device fleets by uniting Zebra’s value-add DNA software ecosystem into a single platform
Profile
A collection of saved settings that define a device's abilities and behavior. Profiles can be created for device settings, application installations, and configurations.
StageNow
A Zebra utility used for staging devices. In
Zebra Nucleus
, it generates the enrollment barcodes that are scanned by a device to configure it and enroll it into the system.
Tag
A label used to group devices by category, such as location or function (for example, "warehouse," "New York retail"). Tags allow you to apply settings or software updates to many devices at once.
Tenant
Refers to an organization's specific, isolated instance within the
Zebra Nucleus
platform. Users are assigned as tenants within their organization.
Wi-Fi Preset
A saved configuration that defines the connectivity settings for a specific Wi-Fi network. You can apply this preset to all device types during setup to ensure they connect to the correct network.
