The previous section hinted at zProperties and how they are inherited throughout the system. This section will detail those zProperties and how to access them to set them, and what each one does.

zProperties are properties that Zenoss uses to specify various items that control the information in the system. ZProperties are very powerful and can automate many tasks that are repeatable or things you would normally have to do on an individual basis and apply them in many places or groups.

zProperties are configured either for all items, for an individual device, or for any devices that fall further down in the hierarchy tree. zProperties are also zen-packable meaning the settings you set here will be added to any ZenPack you create for wherever in the class hierarchy you are. zProperties exist for: