Zebra Stage Now

The Stage Now staging client is Zebra’s next generation Android solution for staging Zebra devices and preparing them for production use.

• Zebra devices must be running Android 7.0 with MX version 7.1 or later.
• If you want to enroll your Zebra devices using a Stage Now barcode, you must have Intelligent Hub 8.2 for Android or later uploaded to the console as the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub Package.
• Zebra devices running Android 6.0 and below must continue to use Rapid Deployment as the default staging client.
• Relay Servers set to passive mode only are supported. Relay servers in active mode are not supported and do not function with the Stage Now client.
• Ensure the Stage Now URL setting, found in Groups & Settings > All Settings > System > Advanced > Site URLs, is set to the appropriate URL.
  • If your on premises environment is configuring your own Stage Now server, then place your custom URL in this field.
  • If your on premises environment is not configuring your own Stage Now server, then you simply must open your networks to allow access to the URL listed here.
  • SaaS environments do not need to change this text box.
• There must be no Google account present on the device while attempting Stage Now enrollment in Work Managed Mode.

Workspace ONE UEM supports Stage Now given the following conditions and limitations.

For more information on Zebra Mobility, see Zebra Mobility Extensions and Full MX Feature Matrix.

If you plan to enroll Zebra devices in Work Managed Device Mode with a Stage Now barcode, take the following steps.

1. Use the Organization Group selector to select the OG you want to configure for your Android devices.

2. Navigate to Groups & Settings > All Settings > Devices & Users > Android > Android EMM Registration and select the Enrollment Restrictions tab.

3. Complete the following settings.

   Setting	Description
   Current Setting	Select Override to affect changes to the OG you selected in step 1.
   Define the enrollment method for this organization group	This setting determines how this OG treats Android devices.
   	Select from among the following settings:
   	Always use Android– This setting enables the Device Owner Mode slider on the Generate Stage Now Barcode screen and makes it uneditable. This forces all Android devices that enroll in this OG to be in Device Owner Mode (or Work Managed Device Mode).
   	Always use Android (Legacy) – This setting disables the Device Owner Mode slider from the Generate Stage Now Barcode screen and makes it uneditable. This forces all Android devices that enroll in this OG to be in Device Admin Mode.
   	Define Assignment Groups that use Android – This setting enables the Device Owner Mode slider on the Generate Stage Now Barcode screen and makes it editable, allowing you the choice of enrolling Android devices in Device Owner Mode (Work Managed Device Mode) or enrolling them in Device Admin Mode according to selected Assignment Groups.

4. Direct your end-user to take the following steps to enroll their device:

   1. Start the device from a “factory settings” state.

   2. Ensure there is no Google account on the device.

   3. Proceed through the Setup Wizard or scan the “skip setup wizard” barcode provided by Zebra.

   4. Open the Stage Now app.

   5. Scan the barcode.

   The device is automatically enrolled into Work Managed mode.