Hello,

We're running BES 4.1.4 on a SBS 2003 server. Everything has been working well until 10/14 when the two stopped communicating. The BES Server shows the last contact was 10/14 @ 15:37.

The event logs seems to be clear. Where/How can I start troubleshooting?

Thanks
Todd

Check your logs to see what happened on Oct 14th.
i.e. Reboots, Windows/BES update, password expired?

Since it's SBS, I assume there is only the 1 Exchnage server which is installed on the same server?
Have you tried reboot the BES? Of course, that will most likely bring down your network.


Check the Windows Services ->

Are all the BES services Started? (Database Consistency is probably not)
What account are the services running as (Check the Log On As tab on the far right for each service)?

The logs look pretty clean for 10/14. The only thing I see is a different user has reached their mailbox size limit. There were no updates, no reboots or pwd changes.

And your assumptions are correct, 1 Exchange server on the same server as BES.

Rebooting BES and the users phone did not help.

Also,

I have attempted to send messages to the user from the BES using both email and PIN. The user did not receive either message.

Thanks for the help!

Is this just BES email, or both BIS and BES. Can the device make phone calls or receive text messages?

If the user tries to send a message using his BES account, he'll get a red X. When he opens the red X and scrolls up, what does it say next to status?

Also, is this all devices or just one?

The user can send/receive calls and text messages.

When trying to send an email the status says "Service Blocked"

Has the user called their carrier? Sounds like they no longer have a BES data plan.

Here is a quick test to see if there is anything wrong between BES and Exchange:

On a work station,

-> Setup Outlook with the BES service account via Exchange.
-> Try to send an email on behalf of the user. (Create a new message, click on message options, and click Show From).
Does the email send?

If the message sends, the issue appears to be between the BlackBerry and the wireless network (Carrier/RIM). Some examples...data plan, service books, network coverage, firewall etc.

Not quite sure how to put this...but here'goes.....

I do contract IT work for this business. The user in question is the only BES user. It turns out the two other geniuses in the office decided to change the wireless plan without letting anyone else know about it


Sigh......


Thank you all for your help. I do appreciate it. I just with there was ana actual problem instead of stupidity!