To provision the application to BlackBerry devices, you can automatically push the application to the device or send a link to device users so they can install it when desired. For small deployments or evaluation purposes, device users can install the application using BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
Once installed on the device, the application appears in Downloads. However, device users can move it to a different location. If device users reinstall the application from a link or URL, or using Desktop Manager, the BlackBerry device remembers the installation location.
| Provisioning Method | Purpose | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Over-the-Air (OTA) | Enterprise installations | When the BlackBerry device activates, it automatically pairs with the BES and downloads the application. See http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB03748 for step-by-step instructions. |
| OTA: URL/link to installation files | Enterprise installations | The administrator stages the OTA files in a Web-accessible location and notifies BlackBerry device users via an e-mail message with a link to the JAD file. |
| Desktop Manager | Personal installation | Installs the application when the BlackBerry device is synced via a computer. |