[wilthis]

I've just been handed the task of admin our BES server. We are running V5 and I've read somewhere that it comes with a web-based monitoring portal?

Is this correct?

If so, any idea where I can find/activate it? I've logged into BAS, but have not seen anything.

Thanks

[jsconyers]

It comes packaged with the BES software, it is called BlackBerry Monitoring Service. You will have to install it on a separate server than the one the BES is on.

[wilthis]

So it's different that the Windows service; Blackberry Monitoring Service?

[jsconyers]

No, it is a separate piece of software that needs to be installed on a different server than the BES.

[noname]

And it talks to your BAS to build your list of available BES components that can be monitored. By default, only your BESMgmt database is the non-SNMP component.

[wilthis]

Found it. It was installed on the BES server. Are there implications of running it on that server?

Thanks.

[jsconyers]

If there happens to be an issue with the server, not only are your users not going to get messages to their devices, but you won't be alerted about it either.