Remember Bes express is different. It is supported directly installed on
exchange, but does have a 75 user limit in that config.
The only supported path to switch is a new database and reactivate the devices
on the new server. There is a transporter tool that you can use, but its not
supported.
Also remember besx does not require users to have an enterprise data plan, but
you can't do a wireless activation.
From: David Burns [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 11:57 AM
To: A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc. <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Upgrade BES 4.1.7 to Bes Express 5.0
I broke down and paid for the BB installation assistance which comes with a 1
year maintenance plan (It’s the cost of yearly service) There level 1 is almost
worthless.
I have 2003 Exchange and went from BES 4.0 to 5.0 on to a different 2003 server
(which should have made it easy). I did have problems with SPK3 due to a
windows zipped file size problem , but there’s a windows hot fix that resolves
that issue. During the install I had to call BB three times because of
installation errors, not to scare you but I was on a time crunch and it was on
the weekend. The funny thing was that I prepped for a month checking all the
posts and was still T-boned by the installation. If you have BES installed
on the Exchange server (not a good practice- removed mine instance off exchange
in 2007) you may want to change that.
Make sure to make a copy the mapi and that it needs to match what is on the
Exchange server if BES is on another server/VM instance. Also I had the
Exchange system manager on the BES server, and it was not updated so I had to
uninstall and reinstall a current version.
Good Luck
David Burns
Systems Administrator
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Yasar Er
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 3:22 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Bes-admins] Upgrade BES 4.1.7 to Bes Express 5.0
Hi I am novice on Blackberry and need assistance to migrate users from v 4.1.7
to v5.0 in a Virtal environment.
Less than 100 users and want to migrate users with minimum fuss and if I can
avoid it no activation.
We have Exchange 2007 installed in V Ware.
Essentially when I logon to current BES I can see that Exchange management
shell is installed so do I need to install this onto the new BES Express too ?
I have been reading forums and closest example that meets my environment and
needs are posted here:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/bes-admin-corner/218514-moving-bes-4-1-6-9-bes-5-0-1-different-server.html
>From what I can understand need to install the new BES, using SRP & license
>from old server stopping services running on the old one 1st, then install the
>admin management , use Blackberry Transportto migrate users, then point to
>use current configuration database files and voila all done.
Is this about right ? any assistance will be much appreciated.
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