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Handheld Management Guide
Defining Handheld Software configurations
You define software configurations to load Handheld Software applications using the BlackBerry
Manager, to assign application control policies to users, to send and administer third-party software
applications on handhelds, and to make sure that the most current version of Handheld Software is
running on handhelds. Software configurations create more uniformity between the software
applications that are installed on handhelds and require less interaction with the BlackBerry Manager
when installing software applications on handhelds.
To set a software configuration for a handheld, you must install the Handheld Software associated with
that handheld on the administration computer and share the location where the Handheld Software
resides. See
“Install Handheld Software” on page 34 and “Share Handheld Software and upgrade tools”
on page 35 for more information.
Set a software configuration
1. In the BlackBerry Manager, in the left pane, click Software Configurations.
2. Click Add New Configuration.
3. In the Configuration Name field, type a name.
4. In the Configuration Description field, type a description.
5. Define the location of the Handheld Software by clicking Change.
6. Specify the location of the Handheld Software. For example, \\
<shared computer name>
\Research
In Motion\.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Applications List, select the check box beside the handheld series to configure Handheld
Software for.
9. Expand the handheld series Handheld Software application tree.
deploy handhelds
wirelessly
• deploy handhelds without a physical
connection to the administration computer
• deploy handhelds that are not connected to
user computers
• users can purchase handhelds and activate
them while they are away from their
computers
• direct the initial load of PIM data onto
handhelds over the wireless network or using
the BlackBerry Router
• deploy multiple handhelds at one time
• load Handheld Software applications onto
handhelds during the initial deployment
process using the Application Loader
• cannot control software applications loaded
onto handhelds
• must communicate the activation password to
the user, which might cause errors during the
deployment process
• directing the initial load of PIM data onto
handhelds over the wireless network can use
up significant bandwidth
deploy handhelds using
the Desktop Manager
• deploy handhelds without a physical
connection to the administration computer
• initial load of PIM data is transferred from the
user computer to the handheld using a serial
or USB connection
• the Desktop Manager must be installed on
user computers before deploying handhelds
• handhelds must be connected to user
computers during the deployment process
• cannot control software applications loaded
onto handhelds
Deployment option Uses and advantages Limitations
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