Method
Description
over the wireless network
New BlackBerry device users and users that are receiving replacement
BlackBerry devices can activate the BlackBerry devices without requiring a
physical connection to your organization's network.
over the LAN
New BlackBerry device users and users that are receiving replacement
BlackBerry devices can activate the BlackBerry devices by connecting the
BlackBerry devices to a computer that hosts the BlackBerry Desktop
Manager.
BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager
New BlackBerry device users and users that are receiving replacement
BlackBerry devices can activate the BlackBerry devices by connecting the
BlackBerry devices to a computer that hosts the BlackBerry Web Desktop
Manager.
over your organization's Wi-Fi network
You can activate Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices over your organization's
Wi-Fi network.
If you add a user account that was previously located on another BlackBerry Enterprise Server in a different BlackBerry
Domain, or the user previously used the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, you must assign a BlackBerry device to the user
account using the BlackBerry Administration Service.
Related information
Managing BlackBerry Java Applications and BlackBerry Device Software,
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Option 1: Activate a BlackBerry device using the
BlackBerry Administration Service
Before you begin:
If necessary, prepare a BlackBerry device so that you can redistribute it to a user.
1.
Connect the BlackBerry device to a computer that can access the BlackBerry Administration Service.
2.
On the
Devices
menu, expand
Attached devices
.
3.
Click
Manage current device
.
4.
Click
Assign current device
.
5.
Search for a user account.
6.
In the search results, click the display name for a user account.
7.
Click
Associate user
.
8.
Click
Assign current device
.
Administration Guide
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