BlackBerry® Professional Software and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express

[gkarasik]

Hi,

Has anyone successfully installed BESX 5 on SBS 2003/SP2? I am currently running BPS 4.1.4 and am willing to remove it and wipe/reactivate all phones (only have 10 8830s), but I've seen multiple posts about inability to get this working properly either as upgrade or new install.

GaryK

[knottyrope]

Windows Small Business Server 2003 SP2 is totally supported.

Which posts are you refering to?

[gkarasik]

Just googling around I've found several posts mentioning problems. Are you aware of SBS 2003-specific instructions?

GaryK

[knottyrope]

There have a been a few issues and a new bundle has been released (few weeks aog) that addresses those common issues.

I wonder how many of those posts are most likely running now. Also many people never come back to say it worked or not.

I would try the latest bundle and see if you come across any issues.

[gkarasik]

Thanks, KR. Do you know off the top of your head how I get the latest bundle? Do I need to reapply for a download and license key?

Also, are you aware of any SBS2003-specific instructions?

GaryK

[knottyrope]

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gkarasik wrote:

Thanks, KR. Do you know off the top of your head how I get the latest bundle? Do I need to reapply for a download and license key?Its free get a new copy.

Also, are you aware of any SBS2003-specific instructions? For the most part follow the directions for when installing on a domain controller in the manual

GaryK

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[gkarasik]

Thanks. It's the part after "for the most part" that concerns me.

GaryK

[lostOzone]

I did the install on SBS 2003 R2. I uninstalled BPS 4.1.4 then installed BESX 5 no problem.

[gkarasik]

Thanks very much. Did you set up a special BES user? What did you use for install instructions?

GaryK

[lostOzone]

As your are currently running BPS the special BESAdmin user must already be setted up. Anyway I followed the tutorial alvailable on the support site http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/software/express.jsp