Installers can now monitor the real-time status of the NGFW activation during Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) deployments through the ZTP Activation Page. ZTP onboarding visibility addresses the challenge that installers with minimal technical knowledge face when they have no insight into the NGFW activation process that spans approximately 30 minutes. ZTP Activation Page now provides comprehensive bootstrap status monitoring through six sequential stages: Firewall Licensing, Content Updates, Wildfire Updates, Antivirus Updates, Routing Mode Changes, and Software Upgrades.

When you initiate NGFW activation using ZTP, you can access detailed progress information through the ZTP Activation Portal for installers and the Device Management interface for administrators. The system displays real-time status indicators for each NGFW activation stage, including spinners that provide visibility into downloads and installation.

ZTP visibility includes error handling and recovery mechanisms that allow administrators and installers to retry failed operations without requiring on-site technical support. When ZTP activation failures occur, the system provides specific error messages and retry options. For non-critical failures in antivirus or Wildfire updates, the system displays warning notifications while allowing the ZTP to continue.

Installers can also review activation history for the past 7 days through Activation History. Enhanced visibility and troubleshooting aims to reduce deployment inefficiencies and provide the seamless experience you expect from ZTP while maintaining your ability to troubleshoot issues remotely through administrator controls.