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System requirements
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System requirements: BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Item
operating system
messaging server
Minshall Algorithm
Novell GroupWise SOAP API
messaging client
language version of the messaging
client
database management system
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Requirement
Any of the following operating systems:
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Windows® 2000 SP4 Server or Advanced Server
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Windows Server® 2003 or later
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Windows Server 2003 or later (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2
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Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (64-bit)
Any of the following messaging servers installed physically close to where you
plan to install the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server:
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Novell® GroupWise® version 6.5 SP7 or later on the NetWare® operating
system, the Windows operating system, or the Linux® operating system
•
Novell GroupWise version 7.0 SP2 or later on the NetWare operating system,
the Windows operating system, or the Linux operating system
to support messaging, the Minshall Algorithm on the messaging server turned
on
to support Novell GroupWise version 7.0 SOAP API mode, SOAP over SSL turned
on in the POA
Any of the following messaging clients installed on the computer that hosts the
BlackBerry Enterprise Server:
•
Novell GroupWise Client version 6.5 SP7 with the most current Field Test
File
•
Novell GroupWise Client version 7.0 SP2 or later (7.0 SP3 required for latest
fixes)
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Any of the following database management systems:
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