[Kaerthon]

Hello,

I realize that many people have tried this, and I'm in an environment where I can't afford another server just for BES. We have always run the older edition on our exchange server and I'm interested to know if anyone has managed to get this to work.

Currently I have a Server 2003 R2 SP2, with Exchange 2003.
Running on it is my BES 5.0.2

issue:

because IIS is serving webpages, it causes a conflict with the blackberry administration service. They both want to be the server's website host.
Currently the BBAS service will increase until the server is out of memory, so I've just disabled the service. Bes is working and serving email and the like, but I can't actually administer it with the new website based Administration service.

*edit* Changing the default port on the BBAS didn't work either. It did however get rid javascript error.*/edit*

Thanks for any insight.

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KB18175-BlackBerry Administration Service user interface is not accessible due to a port conflict with other software

[Kaerthon]

Sorry, I guess I should have specified. I have already changed the port according to that article. I will edit the original post.

[knottyrope]

Do you have another server that you could just install BAS onto?

[Kaerthon]

That's what I'm trying to avoid. At the moment, it's not an option.

*edit* Do you mean you can split up the BAS from the BES?

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by Kaerthon

*edit* Do you mean you can split up the BAS from the BES?

Yes, BAS can be on a different server than BES. In my opinion, it should be on a different server. BAS is a resource hog.

[D34d10ck]

I might be having the same problem. I can't login to bas so I can't add users. Posted awhile ago getting no help. Would move bas to other server but don't have the option. I need to add users or I'm dropping blackberry devices altogether. I love the corporate level control on the devices, but if I can't add anyone the whole thing is useless. would love some insight or help. I'm thinking this whole forum thing is for show, because no-one seems to have any clue how this works.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by D34d10ck

I'm thinking this whole forum thing is for show, because no-one seems to have any clue how this works.

Great way to get help. Insult the members before they even have a chance to address your problem.
Feel free to leave any time.

[cyclmpc]

Originally Posted by D34d10ck

... I'm thinking this whole forum thing is for show, because no-one seems to have any clue how this works.

LOL

D34d10ck, there are over 18K threads and over 100K posts in this Admin corner alone. You think too much of us if you think we all get together and add to a forum for show.

You've started my Friday off with a smile.

[Kaerthon]

I installed BAS on another server, but it literally just links me to the ip of the original server.

ie: h t t p://oldbasserver. domain. local:663

h t t p://newbasserver. domain. local:663 doesn't work at all.

The new bas is on a backup DC.
What good is even installing it if it's just working as a shortcut? Also, to remove BAS on the original server i'd have to reinstall the whole thing, since I get an error when re-doing setup and unchecking the BAS won't work. it says it's required.

[Kaerthon]

FYI,

I just had to disable the services on the primary server for bas, restart the bas2 services, and then restart the bas1 services and it kicked in.

Thanks for the help everyone

[fadmin]

I'd run setup again on old server and remove bas alltogether.