Find documentation, guides, and troubleshooting help for ZeroCore and Switchboard.
ZeroCore installation, configuration, and management
Switchboard console features and fleet management
Industry-specific implementation guides for ZeroCore deployments
Common issues and solutions
Frequently asked questions about ZeroCore, Switchboard, and Scylos products
Centrally managed thin clients for satellite offices, remote locations, and distributed workforces.
Locked-down agent desktops with zero local data storage for contact centers and customer service operations.
Options for remote access and management of ZeroCore endpoints.
Understanding persistence and ephemeral behavior in ZeroCore.
Deploy tamper-proof, centrally managed digital displays across retail, hospitality, transit, and corporate environments.
Understanding when you need custom compose files vs using templates.
Student workstations that reset between sessions, providing consistent environments and eliminating malware persistence.
HIPAA-friendly shared workstations for nurse stations, patient check-in, and clinical environments.
Adding applications to your ZeroCore compose configuration.
Understanding the deployment workflow from compose file to running application.
Quick overview of the ZeroCore installation process.
Updating container images and configurations across your fleet.
Comparing ZeroCore to Windows, Linux, and other traditional operating systems.
Understanding the security architecture of ZeroCore endpoints.
Secure, locked-down human-machine interfaces for factory floors, production lines, and industrial control systems.
Tamper-proof, self-service kiosks for libraries, government offices, airports, and public spaces.
PCI-compliant, tamper-proof point-of-sale terminals for retail, restaurants, and hospitality.
Quick reference for the most common installation, registration, and runtime problems on ZeroCore endpoints, including Raspberry Pi-specific issues.
Understanding device behavior when disconnected from Switchboard.
Hardware requirements and compatibility for running ZeroCore endpoints.
Understanding Docker Compose files and their role in ZeroCore.
Understanding Switchboard, the central management console for ZeroCore fleets.
Understanding ZeroCore, the ephemeral endpoint substrate for containerized desktop environments.
Understanding container registries and image sources for ZeroCore.
Troubleshooting connectivity issues between ZeroCore devices and Switchboard.
Troubleshooting display issues on ZeroCore endpoints.
A first-look guide to the Switchboard management console, covering the navigation sidebar, service switcher, search, and key sections you see when you first log in.
Overview of the Switchboard Dashboard, including the Edge Device Status and OS Version Distribution widgets.
Overview of the Devices page in Switchboard, including fleet summary widgets, the Device Overview table, filtering, sorting, and export options.
Overview of the individual device management page in Switchboard, including the Overview tab with OS version, network info, tags, and device details.
The Actions tab on the device management page provides direct controls for the device including shell access, remote video, reboot, debug container, and quarantine.
The Containers tab shows the health of all Docker containers running on a device, with List View and Dependency View, per-container controls, and log access.
The Network tab displays the device's public IP, private IP addresses, and Client UUID.
How to deploy compose files to devices — either manually via Compose Manager or at scale using Tags and Configurations.
The Device Tags page lets you create and manage tags that group devices and deliver compose files and variables to tagged endpoints.
The Configurations page shows all unique tag combinations applied across your fleet, their deployment readiness status, and options to deploy, move devices, and view compose files.
Fleet-wide deployment history and status.
How to manually push a Docker Compose file to a device from Switchboard — useful for testing a new compose file or deploying your first experience to an endpoint.
The Compose Files section is a central library for creating, editing, and versioning your Docker Compose files within Switchboard.
The Quarantine page gives you visibility into the quarantine status of all devices in your fleet and lets you isolate or restore devices as needed.
The Registrations page shows all registration codes for your tenant, which devices have used them, and lets you download auto-register installers for specific codes.
The Run Command page lets you send terminal and CLI commands directly to a device from Switchboard when other shell access methods are unavailable.
The Command History page provides a full audit log of every command sent to devices in your fleet, with filtering, grouped/flat views, and detailed per-command inspection.
The Billing page shows your current subscription status, payment method, account credits, upcoming charges, and invoice history.
Full step-by-step installation guide for Intel and AMD devices, covering both Auto-Register and Standalone Desktop installer types, BIOS configuration, Secure Boot, and device registration.
How to install ZeroCore on Raspberry Pi 5 and Pi 500 using a microSD card, including the ARM64 installer download, flashing steps, and first-boot registration.
Multi-device screen monitoring via VNC.
How to register a ZeroCore endpoint with your Switchboard tenant after installation — both manual and auto-register paths.
How Scylos delivers SaaS convenience with complete data isolation through dedicated AWS account-level single-tenancy.
The exact command sequence to remove the Standalone Desktop interface and switch a ZeroCore device into fully managed mode via Switchboard Run Command.
Common deployment patterns and best practices.
Supported processor architectures, hardware information collection, and the firmware/driver delivery roadmap.