Upgrading BES 3.6 to 4.0
Are there any gotcha's when upgrading from BES 3.6 to 4.0 ?
Does anyone have a clear guide on the steps to upgrade ?
I have seen the upgrade instructions\whitepaper from Blackberry's site and it is not clear to me.
We have a simple setup, 1 BES server with 20 handhelds.
Does anyone have a clear guide on the steps to upgrade ?
I have seen the upgrade instructions\whitepaper from Blackberry's site and it is not clear to me.
We have a simple setup, 1 BES server with 20 handhelds.
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jconchie,
few questions for you on this particular.
1. do you/i have to install particular handheld OS
this is not the same as the Desktop manager or Handheld Manager is it??
or is it the Handheld manager os your refering to ??
that desktop manager is terrible, will that be needed in v4.0 ?
were on 3.6 now and want to do a direct upgrade, but was wondering if better to load
on a diff server and do fresh install.
Reason is, i just opened the enterprise manager on the server all of my 5 clients are missing, no info in there
but somehow the handhelds continue to work, all services are running on srvr though.
2. with 4.0 can you/i monitor incoming/outgoing email from the handheld ??
i have users who claim the phone part of the blackberry doesnt ring then the email doesnt come in
so i would like to see if there telling the truth and confirm email was recieved on the handheld in some logs or something.
3. can i lock there profiles(ie.. discreet, quiet etc....)
so they cant claim didnt hear the phone or email was on silent so didnt know i had any.
thanks for any info
regards
BLou
few questions for you on this particular.
1. do you/i have to install particular handheld OS
this is not the same as the Desktop manager or Handheld Manager is it??
or is it the Handheld manager os your refering to ??
that desktop manager is terrible, will that be needed in v4.0 ?
were on 3.6 now and want to do a direct upgrade, but was wondering if better to load
on a diff server and do fresh install.
Reason is, i just opened the enterprise manager on the server all of my 5 clients are missing, no info in there
but somehow the handhelds continue to work, all services are running on srvr though.
2. with 4.0 can you/i monitor incoming/outgoing email from the handheld ??
i have users who claim the phone part of the blackberry doesnt ring then the email doesnt come in
so i would like to see if there telling the truth and confirm email was recieved on the handheld in some logs or something.
3. can i lock there profiles(ie.. discreet, quiet etc....)
so they cant claim didnt hear the phone or email was on silent so didnt know i had any.
thanks for any info
regards
BLou
It's Friday and I'm fleeing th office early...will look at you questions on Monday and get back to you.
jconchie,
few questions for you on this particular.
1. do you/i have to install particular handheld OS
this is not the same as the Desktop manager or Handheld Manager is it??
or is it the Handheld manager os your refering to ??
that desktop manager is terrible, will that be needed in v4.0 ?
were on 3.6 now and want to do a direct upgrade, but was wondering if better to load
on a diff server and do fresh install.
Reason is, i just opened the enterprise manager on the server all of my 5 clients are missing, no info in there
but somehow the handhelds continue to work, all services are running on srvr though.
2. with 4.0 can you/i monitor incoming/outgoing email from the handheld ??
i have users who claim the phone part of the blackberry doesnt ring then the email doesnt come in
so i would like to see if there telling the truth and confirm email was recieved on the handheld in some logs or something.
3. can i lock there profiles(ie.. discreet, quiet etc....)
so they cant claim didnt hear the phone or email was on silent so didnt know i had any.
few questions for you on this particular.
1. do you/i have to install particular handheld OS
this is not the same as the Desktop manager or Handheld Manager is it??
or is it the Handheld manager os your refering to ??
that desktop manager is terrible, will that be needed in v4.0 ?
were on 3.6 now and want to do a direct upgrade, but was wondering if better to load
on a diff server and do fresh install.
Reason is, i just opened the enterprise manager on the server all of my 5 clients are missing, no info in there
but somehow the handhelds continue to work, all services are running on srvr though.
2. with 4.0 can you/i monitor incoming/outgoing email from the handheld ??
i have users who claim the phone part of the blackberry doesnt ring then the email doesnt come in
so i would like to see if there telling the truth and confirm email was recieved on the handheld in some logs or something.
3. can i lock there profiles(ie.. discreet, quiet etc....)
so they cant claim didnt hear the phone or email was on silent so didnt know i had any.
Hi,
Sorry I didn't giet back to you sooner....busy week at work.
1)Hand held OS version depends on both the model and on who your provider is...different providers select different features and want you to
use a particular version of the software......check with your provider's website for current versions of both HH OS and Desktop Manager.
Tmobile's site is http://www.t-mobile.com/bbupgrade
Try stoping and starting the BES services and you should see your accounts again...also make sure you are logged into the server with the BES
service account......with an ordinary domain admin login, you will be able to open the enterprise manager, but not see any accounts.
2) The BES management console shows you last contact time with the handheld and shows when last mail downloaded from the server.
Even if the handheld is on vibrate, it is quite distinctive and, I think, quite impossible to miss.....but that sounds more like a people management
problem, rather than a hardware/software issue. ;-)
Sorry I didn't giet back to you sooner....busy week at work.
1)Hand held OS version depends on both the model and on who your provider is...different providers select different features and want you to
use a particular version of the software......check with your provider's website for current versions of both HH OS and Desktop Manager.
Tmobile's site is http://www.t-mobile.com/bbupgrade
Try stoping and starting the BES services and you should see your accounts again...also make sure you are logged into the server with the BES
service account......with an ordinary domain admin login, you will be able to open the enterprise manager, but not see any accounts.
2) The BES management console shows you last contact time with the handheld and shows when last mail downloaded from the server.
Even if the handheld is on vibrate, it is quite distinctive and, I think, quite impossible to miss.....but that sounds more like a people management
problem, rather than a hardware/software issue. ;-)
ASKER
Just wanted to post an update since I just completed the upgrade from BES 3.6 to 4.0. I would like to say that it went surp risingly smooth and had no hangups or problems. Here are the steps I took.
My situation:
BES 3.6 running on Windows 2000 w\SP4 server
Exchange 5.5 w\SP4 Running on Windows NT w\SP5
LOG IN AS THE BES ADMIN - The service account logon..
1. BACKUP THE DATABASE.
Go to a CMD prompt and type: (Leaving out the c:\ of course)
c:\osql -E hit enter
1>backup database besmgmt to disk="c:\bes.bak" hit enter (You can name the backup file anything you like)
2>go and hit enter
A conformation will appear, make sure it says something about BACKUP DATABASE successfully processed x amount of pages.
2. Make sure you have the latest required components installed. If not, install them in no preticular order. (GO TO BLACKBERRY'S WEBSITE AND CHECK FOR ALL THE REQUIRED COMPONANT VERSIONS. These are just the ones I had to upgrade.)
a.) MDAC 2.8 ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c&displaylang=en )
b.) SQL MSDE 2000a ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=413744D1-A0BC-479F-BAFA-E4B278EB9147&displaylang=en )
(I use MSDE you may use SQL, I believe you just have to ensure you install SP3 if you do)
c.) Search for CDO.dll and make sure it is version 5.5.2655.79.
3. If you had to update your MSDE to 2000a restore the database.
Go to a CMD prompt and type: (Leaving out the c:\ of course)
c:\osql -E hit enter
1>restore database besmgmt from disk="c:\bes.bak" with recovery,replace hit enter
2>go and hit enter
4. Run the BES 4.0 upgrade. (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR BES 3.6 INSTALL DISK, you will have to put it in as the upgrade needs it for some files.)
Follow the prompts. Leave the settings default. You will have to type the user and password for the sa account.
The whole process from beginning to end was about 25 min. That includes reboot times.
I hope this helps someone out there, if you have any questions or concerns I would gladly help. I can be reached at:
*** email address removed by Netminder ***
My situation:
BES 3.6 running on Windows 2000 w\SP4 server
Exchange 5.5 w\SP4 Running on Windows NT w\SP5
LOG IN AS THE BES ADMIN - The service account logon..
1. BACKUP THE DATABASE.
Go to a CMD prompt and type: (Leaving out the c:\ of course)
c:\osql -E hit enter
1>backup database besmgmt to disk="c:\bes.bak" hit enter (You can name the backup file anything you like)
2>go and hit enter
A conformation will appear, make sure it says something about BACKUP DATABASE successfully processed x amount of pages.
2. Make sure you have the latest required components installed. If not, install them in no preticular order. (GO TO BLACKBERRY'S WEBSITE AND CHECK FOR ALL THE REQUIRED COMPONANT VERSIONS. These are just the ones I had to upgrade.)
a.) MDAC 2.8 ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c&displaylang=en )
b.) SQL MSDE 2000a ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=413744D1-A0BC-479F-BAFA-E4B278EB9147&displaylang=en )
(I use MSDE you may use SQL, I believe you just have to ensure you install SP3 if you do)
c.) Search for CDO.dll and make sure it is version 5.5.2655.79.
3. If you had to update your MSDE to 2000a restore the database.
Go to a CMD prompt and type: (Leaving out the c:\ of course)
c:\osql -E hit enter
1>restore database besmgmt from disk="c:\bes.bak" with recovery,replace hit enter
2>go and hit enter
4. Run the BES 4.0 upgrade. (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR BES 3.6 INSTALL DISK, you will have to put it in as the upgrade needs it for some files.)
Follow the prompts. Leave the settings default. You will have to type the user and password for the sa account.
The whole process from beginning to end was about 25 min. That includes reboot times.
I hope this helps someone out there, if you have any questions or concerns I would gladly help. I can be reached at:
*** email address removed by Netminder ***
creville,
Thanks for the input, I think it will be helpful to others about to upgrade. One note....it is a violation of your member agreement to solicit contact by private email.
Thanks for the input, I think it will be helpful to others about to upgrade. One note....it is a violation of your member agreement to solicit contact by private email.
JConchie
here is where i'm at now, i did the refresh in the old server which is the current one,
no users show up or servers, weired all is missing, i have the db still
email is flowing/services are running.
i think my best bet is to install 4.0 on a new server, then can i import the db or something ?
or do i have to reload it all ?
or maybe just install 4.0 on the old server as upgrade get that to work, then install
4.0 on the new server and migrate it ??
thanks again
here is where i'm at now, i did the refresh in the old server which is the current one,
no users show up or servers, weired all is missing, i have the db still
email is flowing/services are running.
i think my best bet is to install 4.0 on a new server, then can i import the db or something ?
or do i have to reload it all ?
or maybe just install 4.0 on the old server as upgrade get that to work, then install
4.0 on the new server and migrate it ??
thanks again
Are you logged into the server with the BES admin user account?
If you install 4.00 on new hardware, you can migrate your db. from your 3.6 bes
If you install 4.00 on new hardware, you can migrate your db. from your 3.6 bes
yes that's all we use domain admin account
u know the how to on migrating 4.0 over ??
i think i should wipe the handhelds also and remove desktop managers
and dont install since its not needed.
u know the how to on migrating 4.0 over ??
i think i should wipe the handhelds also and remove desktop managers
and dont install since its not needed.
You may be using a domain admin account as your only login.....but when you installed the BES, you had to create a service account for
it.....it is that account with which you need to log into the BES management console.
it.....it is that account with which you need to log into the BES management console.
both one and the same, we try to keep things simplified :)
somewhat
somewhat
Then I am mistified
Tekkguru,
Just finally woke up to the fact that you are not the original questioner here......why are you piggy backing on a closed question? and are you
and Techhelp2004 related?
Just finally woke up to the fact that you are not the original questioner here......why are you piggy backing on a closed question? and are you
and Techhelp2004 related?
related to upgrading to 4.0
sorry
and dont know this techhelp2004
sorry
and dont know this techhelp2004
hmmmmmm!
Creville,
Your post was very help. I do have a question though:
Did you do your upgrade using only 1 BES?
I am also looking to upgrade, but the hardware also needs to be upgraded. I have the new hardware ready and downloaded all the files needed for BES 4.0. The Blackberry guide doesn't have upgrade scenario. What would you recommend?
Thanks.
Your post was very help. I do have a question though:
Did you do your upgrade using only 1 BES?
I am also looking to upgrade, but the hardware also needs to be upgraded. I have the new hardware ready and downloaded all the files needed for BES 4.0. The Blackberry guide doesn't have upgrade scenario. What would you recommend?
Thanks.
Strangly enough, the way we got it too work in about an hour or less was too uninstall the msde 7.0 and install a fresh install of msde2000. Then backup the database and uninstall 3.6. Then install 4.0 and it picked right up and we were off and running.
go to:
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8067/645045/7963/7965/729294/729295/Installation_Guide.pdf?nodeid=728908&vernum=0
when the .pdf opens, go to the "Upgrading the Blackberry Enterprise Server" chapter in the index on the left......good step by step instructions for both the automated install and the command line install.