Blackberry 4.1.4 manual Resolving issues during the upgrade process

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5: Upgrading the BlackBerry Enterprise Server using an in-place process

Troubleshooting the BlackBerry Enterprise Server upgrade process

Resolving issues during the upgrade process

Symptom

Possible solution

You encounter errors when previewing the user migration.

1.

Browse to the location that you specified for the migration log file.

 

2.

Check the log file for errors.

 

3.

Preview the user migration again, using the -e parameter to create an

 

 

extended log file that contains events reported by other components (for

 

 

example, the BlackBerry Configuration Database).

 

 

Notes:

 

 

The the extended log file contains user’s BlackBerry information that is

 

 

stored in the mailbox, which may be sensitive, for example, encryption

 

 

keys.

 

 

The extended log file is large, so the computer on which you create the log

 

 

file must have a large volume of free hard disk space

You cannot resolve errors that occur when migrating user

1.

Remove the user accounts from the BlackBerry Enterprise Server before

accounts.

 

you start the upgrade.

 

2.

Add the user accounts to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server when the

 

 

upgrade is complete.

 

3.

Activate users’ BlackBerry devices over the wireless network.

You encounter errors while upgrading the BlackBerry

1.

Browse to the C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry

Configuration Database.

 

Enterprise Server\Logs\Installer folder, or to the location that you defined

 

 

in the setup program.

 

2.

Locate the DB_InstallV<YYMMDDHHMMSS>.log, where

 

 

<YYMMDDHHMMSS> specifies the date and time in 24-hour clock format

 

 

when you upgraded the BlackBerry Configuration Database.

 

3.

Check the log file for errors.

You cannot resolve errors that occur when upgrading the

1.

On the server where the BlackBerry Configuration Database is located, at

BlackBerry Configuration Database, and you want to restore

 

the command prompt, switch to the Tools folder in the BlackBerry

the backup that you made with the BlackBerry Database

 

Enterprise Server installation media.

Backup tool.

2.

Type BlackBerryDBRestore.exe.

 

3.

Type the same parameters that you used when you created the database

 

 

backup. See “Back up the BlackBerry Configuration Database” on page 41

 

 

for more information.

 

4.

Press ENTER.

One of the third-party tools installed by the setup program

1.

In the BlackBerry Enterprise Server installation media, open the Tools

does not install successfully and the setup program ends.

 

folder and locate the program that you want to install.

 

2.

Install the third-party tool manually.

 

3.

Restart the setup program.

 

 

 

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Contents BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange Version Upgrade GuidePage Phillip Street Research In Motion LimitedPage Contents Configuring your environment Upgrading BlackBerry Device Software Troubleshooting the BlackBerry Enterprise Server upgradeAdd the BlackBerry Device Software to the network drive Assign a software configuration to a user optionalConfirm the version from which you are upgrading Upgrading to BlackBerry Enterprise Server VersionPage Choosing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server upgrade option Minimal service BlackBerry devices Old BlackBerry If you upgrade from a Device SoftwareStart with a clean To start because it Accounts and server Environment Sends new serviceChoosing a BlackBerry Device Software upgrade option Advantages Disadvantages User impact You can monitor Upgrade optionBlackBerry Device To upgrade their You can install You must distributeAdditional upgrade resources Page BlackBerry Enterprise Server Checklists Description ReferenceSee Server software requirementsConsiderations Checklist Operating system requirementsBlackBerry Enterprise Server installation Your Microsoft Windows installation mediaInformation Checklist Security support requirementsSystem requirements for your corporate environment Checklist Multilanguage support requirementsChecklist Virtual machine support requirements Checklist Additional software requirementsChecklist Instant messaging environment settings Checklist Network environment settingsChecklist Messaging and collaboration environment settings Checklist Database environment settings Checklist Terminal service settingsSystem requirements for remote components System Considerations Requirement Operating Checklist BlackBerry MDS Services system requirementsService System requirement Operating system Support Support SecurityThat you can view the online help Checklist BlackBerry Attachment Service system requirementsEnterprise Server installation Checklist BlackBerry Manager system requirements Checklist BlackBerry Router system requirements Certificates on Microsoft Live Communications Server Windows installation mediaYou plan to install the BlackBerry Collaboration Service CollaborationDouble-click the setup.exe file Action Procedure Export the BlackBerry Enterprise ServerConfiguration list from the Configuration container Save the server configuration information to a text filePerform system maintenance Back up all the registry keys Registry settings Registry EditorBack up system information Synchronize BlackBerry device capabilitiesBlackBerry Enterprise Server Back up system information Preview the user migration Migrating the user accounts from multiple instances Page Migrating user accounts Any changes to the BlackBerry Configuration DatabaseFor server errors Account informationSynchronize BlackBerry device capabilities Authentication. By default, this parameter is set to False Back up the BlackBerry Configuration DatabaseParameter Procedure Type the database name Page Microsoft Knowledge Base articles Setting database permissionsDatabase notification system Assign System Administrator permissionServices installations Set Microsoft SQL Server permissionsDatabase permissions on page 43 for more information Checklist Confirm the upgrade requirementsPerform system maintenance Back up system information Administration extensions on page 31 for more informationUpgrade the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Resolving issues during the upgrade process Resolving issues after the upgrade process 36 for more information Mobile Data Service on page 39 for more informationStep Migrate the user accountsMust be the same Stop the old BlackBerry Enterprise ServerMigrating users Reactivate user accounts Resolving issues during the upgradeStart the new BlackBerry Enterpriser Server Media for Microsoft .NET Framework version CompleteMedia, and select the file Which the BlackBerry Collaboration Service is installed Resolving issues after the upgradeManaging a mixed-version environment Phased upgradesSample supported mixed-version environment Sample unsupported mixed-version environment Proxy settingsOn page 45 for more information BlackBerry Domain so that it upgrades to VersionBlackBerry Domain to Version 4.1.4, if applicable More informationExisting ones Log in to your computer using the BESAdmin service accountNew BlackBerry Configuration Database Version 4.1.4 using an in-place processPage Add the BlackBerry Device Software to the network drive Checklist Confirm the upgrade requirementsPage Send the upgrade instructions to BlackBerry device users Create and send a wireless enterprise activation passwordSoftware Version 4.0 or later Create a software configurationDevice Users list, click a userClick Load Handheld Interactive Assign a software configuration to a user optionalUpgrade the BlackBerry Device Software Lower pane, check the user’s system status message Confirm that the upgrade is successfulForce the BlackBerry Device Software upgrade Push the installation files to user computersMotion\Apploader\loader.exe Troubleshooting the BlackBerry device upgradeManager is installed StartPage Research In Motion Limited Published in Canada