Checklist Network environment settings | Blackberry 4.1.4 instruction

2: System requirements

Checklist: Network environment settings

Considerations

Verify that the BlackBerry Enterprise Server is physically close to the messaging servers. Use a high-speed switched connection between the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and the messaging servers. Network latency impacts the performance of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Verify that the BlackBerry Enterprise Server is not installed in a perimeter network (demilitarized zone). Visit www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic to read article TAE-00038 for more information.

Verify that you have configured the corporate firewall or proxy to permit the BlackBerry Enterprise Server to initiate and maintain
an outbound connection to the BlackBerry® Infrastructure on TCP port 3101.
Verify that the corporate firewall can resolve Internet addresses using the Domain Name System (DNS).
Verify that the proxy server is transparent, if you are using a proxying firewall.

Checklist: Messaging and collaboration environment settings

Considerations

Your messaging environment must be one of the following:

•Microsoft Exchange Version 5.5 native environment

•Microsoft Exchange 2000 native environment

•Microsoft Exchange 2003 native environment

•Microsoft Exchange 2007 native environment

•mixed environment (any combination of Microsoft Exchange Version 5.5, Microsoft Exchange 2000, Microsoft Exchange 2003, and Microsoft Exchange 2007)

Note: Do not install Microsoft Exchange 2007 on the computer on which you plan to install the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Checklist: Instant messaging environment settings

Considerations

Your instant messaging server must be one of the following:

•Sametime Version 3.0 Community Server

•Sametime Version 3.1 Community Server

•Sametime Version 6.5.1 Community Server (Version 6.5.1 or later is required to support dormant mode.)

•Sametime Version 7.0 Community Server

•Sametime Version 7.5 Community Server

•Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 (SP1 is required to support Microsoft Office Communicator and dormant mode.)

•Novell GroupWise Messenger Server Version 1.0.2 or later

•Novell GroupWise Messenger Server Version 2.0

If your instant messaging environment supports Microsoft Office Communicator, your environment must also include a Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access Server.

Verify that your Communicator Web Access Server meets the following criteria:

•includes the MTLS and HTTPS certificates required for communication with your Microsoft Live Communications Server Visit office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA100240791033.aspxfor more information.