SBS 2008 and BlackBerry Enterprise

slylittlefox · 5 Jun 2009 at 14:56

Has anybody managed to get BES installed on an SBS 2008 server? I've read varying reports of success via the Professor.

If it is indeed impossible, can anybody suggest an alternative? The client has SBS 2008 Premium so we have a spare copy of Windows 2008 Standard (which is also going to have SQL Server installed if that should affect matters).

Trying to find any information on the BlackBerry knowledgebase is like trying to find a needle in a haystack

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

slylittlefox · 6 Jun 2009 at 12:02

Nobody? Still haven't been able to find a definitive answer

nrh1703 · 6 Jun 2009 at 15:15

BES isn't supported on win2008 at the moment. Check the downgrade rights applicable to the extra win2008 licence with sbs premium, it may be possible to install win2003 r2 under that licence.

iaind · 6 Jun 2009 at 16:51

Are blackberrys a requirement?

If not, activesync does a perfectly good job - something like a Nokia E61 or HTC Touch Pro will do a really nice job

slylittlefox · 8 Jun 2009 at 09:35

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately BlackBerry's are a requirement

Windows 2008 is definitely supported (as per the RIM site) - but I've yet to find confirmation that SBS2008 works =/

Does anybody know if the BES software has to be installed directly on the domain controller? Or can it be installed on another server in the same network

Sin_Chase · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:51

BES can be installed anywhere, but as per the White papers CANNOT be installed alongside Outlook (MAPI stuff).

Did you follow a white paper install? The permissions on Exchange/AD can be confusing.

slylittlefox · 8 Jun 2009 at 11:01

Sin_Chase said:
BES can be installed anywhere, but as per the White papers CANNOT be installed alongside Outlook (MAPI stuff).

Did you follow a white paper install? The permissions on Exchange/AD can be confusing.

Nope only started looking at it the other day to be honest - any links for good docs? Will take another gander at the RIM KB.

Thanks for the info btw - you've taken a weight off my shoulders

So the plan now is to install BES on the extra Windows 2008 Standard installation, which will also run SQL Server for a custom app the client uses. According to RIM Windows 2008 is supported, so there's hope

Sin_Chase · 8 Jun 2009 at 11:12

In my experience 9/10 inoperable or semi-operable BES installs are down to permissions.

Try start here

slylittlefox · 8 Jun 2009 at 11:16

Cheers mate, much appreciated - I'll let you know how I get on (at breaking things)

Sin_Chase · 8 Jun 2009 at 11:19

Do NOT install as ANYTHING but the besadmin service account you need to setup, you are asking for trouble.

You might get an error in the install complaining about CDO dll files, Microsoft has a standalone MAPI client/CDO install which you may find useful for getting these DLLS present.

You can get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...31-079A-43A9-BFF2-0A110307611E&displaylang=en

slylittlefox · 8 Jun 2009 at 11:47

Again, much appreciated mate