Non approved Phone on BES server

[RManochio]

To those BES admins....I work for a company that uses BES. Its a large company. Usually when a new device is released it takes at least a month or two for them to test the security before they approve activation on the server. In the past, I would buy the newly released device and just not have access to corp email for awhile. My question is this....

I know when I get a replacement(broken phone), I have to call IT so that can add my PIN to the server, then I can use a web-based activation once I get the okay to activate email. If I just call and say that I got a replacement, instead of an upgrade, and give them the new pin.....is there anything the PIN says about the device model? Will I be able to activate, say a new bold touch or Monaco with them still thinking that its a Storm 2, or will the BES server reject activation because of a unauthorized device?

Thanks!

[murialita]

I can't say for sure as we are not set up that way and I've never tried it, but depending how their server is set up, I suspect the activation would fail. During activation, the phone provides information about itself. I believe it is possible for the admins to specify an "allowed" device list. So if they have done this, then the server would most likely reject the activation.

[NetworkGuy]

Originally Posted by murialita

I can't say for sure as we are not set up that way and I've never tried it, but depending how their server is set up, I suspect the activation would fail. During activation, the phone provides information about itself. I believe it is possible for the admins to specify an "allowed" device list. So if they have done this, then the server would most likely reject the activation.

When I bring up my list of activated accounts/phones, I get a list of what phone each account is associated with. Information like provider, phone number, and model is given. It's possible an eagle-eye admin may notice your "unauthorized" phone after the fact and call you on it.

[RManochio]

Thank you for the responses. It's definitely not worth it. I also hope my firm eventually approves bluetooth tethering, so I can use the Blackberry Bridge for my Playbook.

[knottyrope]

You can set in BES approved types of phones to be used based on model.

[besadmn]

The IT policy may be configured with 'Enterprise Service Policy' enabled. If this is enabled, you will not be able to activate your phone unless it's on the list.