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Configuration tasks for managing 
BlackBerry
 OS devices

If your organization’s 
BlackBerry UEM
 domain will support 
BlackBerry
 OS (version 5.0 to 7.1) devices, you can customize the management of 
BlackBerry
 OS devices. If you upgraded from 
BES5
 to 
BlackBerry UEM
, any configuration of the 
BES5
 components completed before the upgrade remain intact after the upgrade, so you may not need to complete additional configuration tasks.
For instructions for each task in the table, see the 
BES5
 documentation
.
If you want to...
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Specify which service manages calendar data.
By default, 
Microsoft Exchange Web Services
 manage calendar data for 
BlackBerry
 OS devices. If a user is not permitted to use this service, the user’s calendar data is managed using MAPI and CDO libraries. You can choose to have calendar data managed by 
Microsoft Exchange Web Services
 only or by MAPI and CDO libraries only.
Installation and Configuration Guide
  • Post-installation tasks: Configuring the 
    BlackBerry Enterprise Server
     to use 
    Microsoft Exchange Web Services
Use the SNMP service to monitor the components that manage 
BlackBerry
 OS devices.
Installation and Configuration Guide
  • Post-installation tasks: Configuring a computer for monitoring
Use an Enterprise Service Policy to control which 
BlackBerry
 OS devices can access 
BlackBerry UEM
.
Administration Guide
  • Configuring security options: Managing device access to the 
    BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Configure the 
BlackBerry MDS Connection Service
BlackBerry Collaboration Service
, and 
BlackBerry Administration Service
 to send data through a proxy server.
Administration Guide
  • Configuring the 
    BlackBerry Enterprise Server
     environment
Configure high availability for the components that manage 
BlackBerry
 OS devices.
Administration Guide
  • Configuring 
    BlackBerry Enterprise Server
     high availability
  • Configuring high availability for 
    BlackBerry Enterprise Server
     components
  • Configuring 
    BlackBerry Configuration Database
     high availability
Change how the 
BlackBerry MDS Connection Service
 for 
BlackBerry
 OS devices manages push data and allows users to access web content.
Administration Guide
  • Configuring how users access enterprise applications and web content
  • Managing how users access enterprise applications and web content
Use extension plug-ins to process and make changes to email messages and attachments on 
BlackBerry
 OS devices.
Administration Guide
  • Setting up the messaging environment: Extension plug-ins for processing messages
Allow 
BlackBerry
 OS devices to enroll certificates to authenticate with applications or networks.
Administration Guide
  • Configuring 
    BlackBerry
     devices to enroll certificates over the wireless network
Allow 
BlackBerry
 OS device users to perform self-service tasks using the 
BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager
.
Administration Guide
  • Making the 
    BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager
     available to users
  • Configuring the 
    BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager
Change how apps, OS updates, and settings are sent to 
BlackBerry
 OS devices.
Administration Guide
  • Managing the delivery of 
    BlackBerry
     Java Applications, 
    BlackBerry Device Software
    , and device settings to 
    BlackBerry
     devices
Change organizer data synchronization for 
BlackBerry
 OS device users.
Administration Guide
  • Managing organizer data synchronization
Change mail configuration and attachment support for the components that manage 
BlackBerry
 OS devices.
Administration Guide
  • Managing your organization's messaing environment and attachment support
Change various log file settings, including the location, level of detail, and maximum size.
Administration Guide
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server
     log files
Review, and if necessary, change the ports used by the components that manage 
BlackBerry
 OS devices.
Administration Guide
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Solution
     connection types and port numbers