Anyone using BES 4.0 with Domino 7.0 yet?
Quick question: Is anyone using Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.0 with Domino 7.0 servers yet? This is one of the big things that need to work before I can move us over to Domino 7. Our application domain is on Domino 7 (and has been *in production* since Beta 3) but our email servers are all still 6.5.4.
I’m even happy keeping the Blackberry server itself in the ND6 range as long as I can upgrade all of the mail servers to 7.
I know that 4.1 of BES will fully support Domino 7, but that doesn’t drop until the end of November, and I would hate to have to wait that long. Anyway, we’re running on BES 4.0 SP2 and working wonderfully, but I’m still hesitant to make a switch.
I’m going to look into figuring out a way to test this, but I would feel MUCH more comfortable if one of you astute readers has already accomplished this without problems.
Anyway, please comment here, or send me an email at greyhawk68 AT gmail DOT com. Thanks!
September 13, 2005 @ 3:11 pm
From the 4.0.1 Release Notes:
SDR47154 You cannot install the BlackBerry Enterprise Server on computers running IBM Lotus Domino 7 Beta 3. Workaround:
1. Prior to installation, browse to HKey_Local_Machine/Software/Lotus/Domino.
2. Edit the Version key to read 6.
3. Repeat for Version key in HKey_Local_Machine/Software/Lotus/Domino/1.
4. Install the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
5. After installation, edit both Version keys to read 7.
Note: If your IBM Lotus Domino server is set to start automatically, turn off this setting before installing the service pack.
Link: http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8067/645045/7963/8164/729011/816979/4.0.1_Release_Notes?nodeid=826918&vernum=4
September 14, 2005 @ 10:11 am
Thanks Gregg. I had actually already seen that, but I’m just wondering if anyone actually got it to work.
I don’t necessarily need to upgrade Domino on my BES server, I’m fine keeping it at 6.5.3. BUT, will that work while talking to Domino 7 servers. Indications seem to point to “yes” but I want a confirmed sighting in the wild
Thanks!
Grey