Hey Everyone,
I'm facing a problem when adding my work e-mail Outlook as I get that the server name is invalid or incorrect even though Nokia users have used the same one and its working fine with them
The server name is https :// em.elm.com.sa
Note: I've managed to add my Hotmails successfully
You'll have to ask your IT department. Nokia and iphone reach out to a server that is typically a mirror of the exchange server that exists on the web. That server would have to be IMAP or POP capable in order to use the BIS to access email (and you wouldn't have calendar, etc. syncing).
The BES interfaces directly with the exchange server.
The address you have is a web address, not an exchange server address.
for instance, my company has both. We have a web mirror (which is NOT IMAP, POP capable) that Nokia and iphone with the proper software can use to sync email, calendar, etc. For blackberry we have a BES.
thanks, how can I mention that is the setup? cuz I know that for Nokia setup there is an option to mentiond if the server is secure or not?
When you set the account up in BIS, you will simply need to type https:// before the webmail address when prompted to enter the Outlook Web Access URL.
Thanks, alright here are the steps I've done please tell me if anything is wrong
1-Add new accont
2-I've entered my work e-mail & Password --> Next
3-Processing Please wait --> I got "we were unable to configue MYEMAIL @ elm.com.sa. choose one of the following options and select next
- I will provide the settings to add this e-mail
- Re-enter e-mail address & password
4- I've choosen the first option and got 2 options
- Internet Service Provider Email (POP/IMAP)
- Outlook(R) Web Access
5- I've choosen the first option (POP/IMAP) and got 2 options
- I will provide the settings to add this e-mail
- I have this email account set up in Outlook or Outlook Express
6- I've choosen the first option and enter my server name https:// em.elm.com.sa and got this Message "Cannot connect to email server or invalid server name:please verify the server name"
Note: The server name I've entered is one used by Nokia users who have connteced their mobile
Thanks, alright here are the steps I've done please tell me if anything is wrong
1-Add new accont
2-I've entered my work e-mail & Password --> Next
3-Processing Please wait --> I got "we were unable to configue MYEMAIL @ elm.com.sa. choose one of the following options and select next
- I will provide the settings to add this e-mail
- Re-enter e-mail address & password
4- I've choosen the first option and got 2 options
- Internet Service Provider Email (POP/IMAP)
- Outlook(R) Web Access
5- I've choosen the first option (POP/IMAP) and got 2 options
- I will provide the settings to add this e-mail
- I have this email account set up in Outlook or Outlook Express
6- I've choosen the first option and enter my server name https:// em.elm.com.sa and got this Message "Cannot connect to email server or invalid server name:please verify the server name"
Note: The server name I've entered is one used by Nokia users who have connteced their mobile
Fahad11 - If you find the answer to your problem can you let me know. I have the same situation now but mine was working but the first time I set it up I was using a Blackberry software on a PDA with the ssl option It continued to work even when I changed device to a proper Blackberry and only failed when the exchange password required to be updated.
I can't believe we are the only people in the world with this issue, I'm starting to think that being part of a large multi national organistaion that extra security has been applied to prevent Blackberry's from connecting in the belief that they present some form of security threat and I know that sounds stange given that I can access my email on my home PC using OWA.
If I find the solution before you, I'll post it here.
Good hunting my freind.
You guys are NOT the only people in the world with this problem - I have been trying to figure it out for 6 months now, and the only thing that I get is the "Cannot connect to email server or invalid server name" error. Please - anybody! If you were able to get this working (BIS on Blackberry communicating with OWA) please let us know!!!