Reindex the applications in the shared network folder
If you change an .alx file after you create an index for the applications in the shared network folder, you must reindex the
applications.
1.
At the command prompt, navigate to <drive>:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader.
2.
Type loader.exe /reindex.
The application loader updates the software index structure in the shared network folde and adds any missing index
files.
3.
Next, you create a software configuration.
Defining software configurations
A software configuration points to the shared network location of the BlackBerry® Device Software and applications that
you plan to install on a specific BlackBerry device model. Using a software configuration, you can remotely add and remove
third-party applications using the application loader tool on BlackBerry devices that are connected to computers running
the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.
You create a software configuration for each BlackBerry device model in your organization. When you create a software
configuration, you can define application control policies to specify the resources that applications can access on BlackBerry
devices from behind your organization's firewall. You can also use application control policies to monitor the installed
applications and to make sure that certain applications remain installed on, or are removed from, BlackBerry devices.
After you create a software configuration and define any application control policies, you assign the software configuration
to a user account to apply the configuration attributes.
Create a software configuration
If you have more than one BlackBerry® device model in your organization, you must create a different software configuration
for each model.
1.
In the BlackBerry Manager, click the Software Configurations tab.
2.
In the Common section, click Add New Configuration.
3.
Verify that you completed the prerequisite tasks outlined in the Add New Configuration screen. Click OK.
4.
In the Configuration Name field, type a name.
5.
In the Configuration Description field, type a description.
6.
Click Change.
7.
Type the location of the BlackBerry® Device Software or applications.
8.
Click OK.
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