BlackBerry Setup Requirements

Complete the prerequisites before provisioning the application.

First, look at the prerequisites for all device platforms, then this information for BlackBerry-specific configuration details.

Sybase Unwired Platform Installation and Configuration

Prerequisite	Where to Find Information
Install a Sybase Relay Server if Unwired Server is behind the internal firewall. Note: The use of a Relay Server is optional; however, if you want to use one in your Unwired Platform system configuration, you would install and configure it prior to provisioning the application to the device.	Installation Guide for Runtime

Prerequisite	Where to Find Information
Configure push notifications (if required) from Unwired Server to each BES.	Configuring BlackBerry Push Settings in Sybase Control Center online help and Configuring Unwired Server Push Notifications for BES
Updating BES configuration for use with Unwired Platform	Updating BES Configuration for Unwired Platform Integration
Ensure BES can manage Unwired Platform push notifications as push requests.	Managing Unwired Platform Push Notifications on BES
Add Unwired Platform device users to each BES.	BlackBerry Enterprise Server Administration Guide
Generate an activation password, then send account information (e-mail address and password) to device users.	BlackBerry Enterprise Server Administration Guide

Have device users complete the device preinstallation tasks before provisioning the application to the device.

Prerequisite	Where to Find Information
Install device prerequisites.	See Developer Guide: BlackBerry Object API Applications. and Provisioning Security Artifacts in Security.
Provide enterprise activation information so device users can pair their devices to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.	http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/enterpriseactivation/
Install BlackBerry Desktop Software on a personal computer, which includes Desktop Manager, if your organization is installing the application on a small number of devices. Note: Desktop Manager is required only if your device users will use it to install the application.	http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop/

Updating BES Configuration for Unwired Platform Integration
For Unwired Platform to connect with BES, you must change BES properties so that communication with Unwired Server occurs.
Managing Unwired Platform Push Notifications on BES
The BlackBerry MDS Connection Service receives push application requests from Unwired server via push notifications you configure in Sybase Control Center. Unwired Server sends the notifications on to MDS as push request that are then delivered to Unwired Platform device applications on BlackBerry devices.
Pairing the BlackBerry Client Device to a BES Server
Pair BlackBerry devices with BES server.
Configuring BlackBerry Push Settings for Unwired Server
Create a new BlackBerry Push Service configuration that specifies the delivery method for the service users.Typically push notifications are routed to the MDS connection service as push requests.
Setting JavaScript Policy
IT departments may determine it necessary to set a specific JavaScript policy for BlackBerry devices.

Parent topic: BlackBerry Provisioning with BES