BES 5.0.3 is now available

[NetworkGuy]

Available for Exchange & Domino.

[John Yester]

Software Download for BlackBerry Enterprise Server & BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express






http://docs.blackberry.com/en/admin/...1-5.0.3-US.pdf

[John Yester]

Feature Description
BlackBerry® Device Software
updates

The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server includes the following enhancements to
the software update process:

• administrators can choose to make software updates optional for
BlackBerry device users

• Users have the option to rollback an optional software update
support for additional instant messaging servers

The BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed to support the following
instant messaging servers:

• Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 R2
• Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010 enhancements to media file
downloads

The default settings for media file downloads changed to allow users to
download larger amounts of content using the BlackBerry® Browser or an
HTTP connection using the BlackBerry MDS Connection Service.
enhancements to highly secure messaging

Users that have S/MIME encryption enabled on their devices can send or
forward email messages that contain attachments, in signed, encrypted, or
signed and encrypted format.

This feature will be supported in an upcoming release of BlackBerry Device
Software. enhancements to the BlackBerry
Administration Service The BlackBerry Administration Service includes the following enhancements:

• ability for you to delete only work data from BlackBerry devices

• two new permissions that allow you to delete data from devices:
"Delete all device data and remove device" and "Delete only the
organization data and remove device permissions" (the "Edit a device"
permission no longer permits you to delete all device data)

• option for you to delete or disable a user account from the BlackBerry
Enterprise Server after you delete only work data or all data from
devices

• option for the BlackBerry Administration Service to automatically
select and authenticate with proxy servers

• improved search results including additional user information and the
option to sort and move columns for a customized display
Release Notes What's new in BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP3
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Feature Description

• option to export the data from the user search results into .csv file
enhancements to the online help for
BlackBerry Administration Service
and BlackBerry® Web Desktop
Manager
The online help for the BlackBerry Administration Service and BlackBerry
Web Desktop Manager is now available on the web. It includes the following
enhancements:

• improved search capabilities
• search function for the Japanese language
• re-organized content
• BlackBerry Enterprise Server Policy Reference Guide information
• easier navigation

calendar synchronization process is enabled by default
The calendar synchronization process allows you to find and correct
differences between the calendar entries on devices and the calendar
entries on users' computers.

support for assigning additional configurations to groups
You can assign VPN profiles and Wi-Fi® profiles to groups using the same
method that you use to assign IT policies, software configurations, and roles to groups.

enhancement to logging By default, the logging level for deployment jobs is increased to debug to help you more easily identify, diagnose and solve issues with incomplete jobs.

JDBC driver upgrade The JDBC driver that BlackBerry Enterprise Server components use to connect to the BlackBerry Configuration Database is upgraded to version 2.0 for the BlackBerry Administration Service, and to version 3.0 for the BlackBerry MDS Connection Service.

new IT policy rules For information about new IT policy groups and IT policy rules, see the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Policy Reference Guide.
new application control policy rule A new application control policy rule named "Is access to the corporate data API allowed" specifies whether a third-party application or an add-on
application developed by Research In Motion® can access work data on a
device. new traits The BlackBerry Enterprise Trait Tool includes the following new traits:

• PolicyEnterpriseWipeCommandOrderTraitType
• BASIsProxyWPADOptionEnabled
• BASNumberOfAdditionalWiredApplicationsToIncludeInA CP
• BASProxyBasicAuthUID
• BASProxyBasicAuthPassword
Release Notes What's new in BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP3
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[NetworkGuy]

Thanks John,

I got called into a conference call before I could post the good stuff.

[NetworkGuy]

And right behind SP3, RIM has already released a maintenance pack.

Service Pack 3 Maintenance Release 1

Filename: besn503mr1.zip
Filesize: 112 MB
Date posted: 6-Apr-11
Download Software
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[NetworkGuy]

Installing SP3 will take more time than any version 5 SP I've installed so far.

You must uninstall MDS Integration Services before installing SP3.
Here is the KB article on just how to do that.
KB25047-How to uninstall the BlackBerry MDS Integration Service

I haven't actually got to look at SP3 yet because of the pre-req's are slowing me down. Since I wasn't running SP2 MR2 or 3 I now have to upgrade to that before upgrading to SP3 and then SP3 MR1. lol

[NetworkGuy]

SP3 seems to do what I want it to. Tested the Balance policy options and wiped the corporate data off my phone without it affecting the personal info at all.

[murialita]

I like being able to sort and rearrange search result columns, and the ability to assign wifi profiles to groups. Makes things a lot easier. Haven't tried the Balance options yet.

[dpeters11]

A tip for everyone, when you upgrade to 5.0.3 on Exchange, make sure your MAPI/CDO is the correct version. I had 8153, which was supported under SP2, but doesn't work as well on SP3. I didn't see any end user issues, but it did cause literally about 10,000 extra log files to be created. Each one was only 12k, but I didn't want to end up running into other issues later. I upgraded to 8190, and that fixed it. 8165 is listed as supported. 8153 is under limited support.

[cchludzinski]

Has anyone done the uninstall of the BB MDS integration service for Bes 5.0? I am current on 5.0.2 current MR and have some reservation about uninstalling a bes component from a bes that runs with no issues. I have read the KB document and seems straightforward but have been burned before.

[NetworkGuy]

You have to do the removal before you can install 5.0.3 It is straight forward and worked for me. If you are unsure, then take a snapshot (if you can) of the machine before you do the work. That way you have a safety net to fall into if it doesn't work right the first time.