In the BlackBerry section of Experts Exchange, the fifth-most read newer thread is entitled "Upgrade BES From 3.6 to 4.1.2."
"If I run an upgrade of my BES from 3.6 to 4.1.2 do I need to get new SRP info from the network?," asks thread-starter stagetech.
Not to make matters easier, he tells us that he gas the download but cannot find the SRP code other than the one he had with his Blackberry Enterprise Server 3.6.
Top-ranked Blackberry expert garycutri has the answer.
"You don't need a new SRP, Auth CAL or user CALs," garycutriwrites. " If you do an upgrade the install process will automatically detect your licensing info from the current install."
Gary advises that before upgrading ensure your system meets the minimum requirement for software and hardware. I alway upgrade to 3.6 Service Pack 7 before updating this BES version.
"Also do a backup of you BES database, if you use SQL do a backup with the system manager or You don't need a new SRP, Auth CAL or user CALs," adds Gary. "If you do an upgrade the install process will automatically detect your licensing info from the current install. "
Then comes the needed minimum requirements admonition.
"Before upgrading ensure your system meets the minimum requirement for software and hardware. I alway upgrade to 3.6 Service Pack 7 before updating this BES version," Gary advises. Also do a backup of you rBES database, if you use SQL do a backup with the system manager or if you use MSDE just copy the BES files from \Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data."
1. To add to the 3.6 to 4.1.2 thread. It is not as straightforward in copying the BES Files into the mssql\data directory. If using 3.6.2 or earlier versions then you will need to detach the management information from the database and put it into the master database. Remove the mssql7 instance and install the new msde 2000. you can then run an attach command from the osql.exe the reattach the bes management information. From there the upgrade should be pretty straightforward.
Simon
Mobile Data Consultant
THUS plc
Posted at 8:42AM on Jan 9th 2007 by Simon Minshall