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Corp Blackberry using WM5 ?

Hi folks,
I have a T-mobile dash (WM5) with a data plan (but no blackberry plan). My new employer uses only Palm OS Treo's and Blackberries for mobile corp email - although they use Outlook for desktop corp email !
The IT guys were a little puzzled with the Windows Mobile Device ! Anyway, I was wondering if there is a way to
1) Use my T-mobile dash's data plan
2) Along with a WM5 app
3) to connect to my corp blackberry's server.
I downloaded the WM5 blackberry app but it doesn't seem to connect anywhere, nor could I figure out how to set it up. Is there a step by step guide somewhere ?
Also, is that app very similar to the Treo/blackberries ? Then I could simply give my dash+BB connect to the IT guys and they could configure it (if the UI etc are similar to blackberries ... they know only treos and blackberries).
On a final note, I wanted to convince the head IT tech to support WM5 Outlook 'officially'. For this I need some information on how easy, secure it is to deploy this setup. Their current exchange server is mostly inside the corp firewall, so copying the desktop outlook settings to the dash doesn't work (desktop is inside corp firewall, dash is outside).
Thanks folks
Sid

Hello Sid!
I just came from a similar scenario- here's how I resolved my issues.
To be able to support direct push in Microsoft Exchange, a patch has to be applied to the server (The patch is called "Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) for Windows Mobile 5.0"). Direct Push allows your WM device to be in constant communication with the exchange server by pinging the exchange box for any changes to that user account (email). When a new email arrives in your inbox, your phone then downloads the new message. You can also sync your contacts, calendar, etc.
Unfortunately, my company has not applied this patch yet. When I went from my blackberry to WM5 device, they were not thrilled.
Thankfully, T-Mobile offers a push service called T-Mobile MyEmail which allows you to push email from any exchange/POP3 address. It will automatically locate the server address for you, just provide it your company email address and password.
From a security stand point, Microsoft's Direct Push is the most secure. It will also allow your system admin to remotely flash your handset if happens to get lost or stolen.
If you are interested in learning more about T-Mobile's MyEmail, go to:
http://www.myemail.t-mobile.com
For more information regarding Microsoft's Direct Push Technology, check out:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/articles/directpush.mspx
Cheers

sublevel said:
Hello Sid!
Thankfully, T-Mobile offers a push service called T-Mobile MyEmail which allows you to push email from any exchange/POP3 address. It will automatically locate the server address for you, just provide it your company email address and password.
From a security stand point, Microsoft's Direct Push is the most secure. It will also allow your system admin to remotely flash your handset if happens to get lost or stolen.
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But my corp email isin't POP or IMAP ... its exchange and blackberry. So while its a good suggestion, it won't help my situation. (?) I tried setting up my email via the "setup my email icon" but it doesn't work.
Also, exchange is inside the firewall so only "real" computers can access it via VPN/corp ethernet. Blackberry is outside the firewall. This is why my WM5 outlook can't even reach the real outlook server. I think I have two options
1) convince them to setup Exchange to talk to mobile devices
--> I'm going to forward your link to the IT guys so they can evaluate this option - thanks!
2) make my own WM5 device look/work reasonably similar to the Treo/Blackberries they are used to configuring. Then say "please set this up like a blackberry like you normally do".
For 2) I think I have found the app (bb connect?) but don't know
2.1) how to configure it
2.2) if it's the latest version (where do I get the latest version?)
2.3) If having just the data plan is good enough or do I need the special blackberry plan for this to work.
Hope that sheds more light .... thanks folks
Sid

Stoneage
Hi,
I have the same problem, only there's no convincing my IT department to support WM5 device. It supports only BB that are company property.
I have an external outlook privately setup with push mail and an alias for my corporate email, but the it seems like the redirect and auto forward rules I've defined in my outlook are forbidden or something, since they won't forward the mails I get from my exchange account to my external account.
Any idea how to go around this?
Some outlook plugin/software that will automatically forward mails to my external account?
Thanks.

Why don't you just get a blackberry data plan added to your account and use the blackberry connect client? That is all you need, as long as IT setup an account on your BES server at work.

Not that simple
If only life was that simple.
Not everybody can get a BB in our company and the IT department will not support devices that aren't owned by the company.
So, I'm looking for the workaround.

WM6 and OWA / Exchange

Trying to configure OWA access through GPRS with WM6 here with difficulty. Have browsed the forums and many people have the same issue. It is not a problem of certificates because I do get access through Internet Explorer. The problem is that the " /exchange " termination is automatically deleted from the server address necessary for the connection to my OWA.
Is there any way I can cheat WM6 to leave /exchange at the end of the server address ?
Thanks.

Same issue
I'm also having the same issue as you. So far I have had zero luck using activesync on my WM 6.1 device. I haven't found any 3rd party software that will work either. I find this rather hard to believe since the Palm OS has Chattermail++ that lets you sync multiple exchange server email accounts on the same device, and that's been working for years. Surely someone has found a solution to this?

After days of hard work with Exchange 2007 i figured out how to synchronize with exchange account
First my scenario
Internet<----->ISA 2006 server <---->Windows 2008 DC+Exchange 2007
[email protected] is my mailbox
windows 2008 FQDN: server.domain.local IP address: 192.168.1.254
Internal Isa server FQDN: isa.domain.local IP address:192.168.1.1
Internet FQDN exchange.domain.com
To works everityng fine i have to do a lot changes in the systems
1.Create a new Certificaet Template from WEB Server templates and add option to that cert to "Export Private key"
1.Generate request with "New-ExchangeCertificate" command in Exchange 2007 shell - you can use this site https://www.digicert.com/easy-csr/exchange2007.htm
1.1.In common names field add server.domain.local,server,exchange.domain.com,autodiscover.domain.com,autodiscover.domain.local and etc.
1.2.Create the new certificate in the local Certificate Authority from generated earlier request
1.3 Install the new cert in Internet Explorer .Export the certificate With "Private Key"
1.4 Install the certificate in >mmc>certificates>computer certificates>Personal
Iport the new certificate with import-exchangecertificate command
1.5 Add CA root certificate in Trusted root certs in the same console
1.6 Repeat steps 1.4 and 1.5 at the Isa 2006 server
2.At your local DNS server create a new Host A record for
autodiscover.domain.com > 192.168.1.254
3.Open ISA 2006 console and create Exchange publishing rules for Active-Sync
3.1 Create a new listener on port 443 with Basic Authentication and select the right certificate which you create at point 1.2
4.Create a new DNS HOST A record in your external DNS server for
autodiscover.domain.com > Your external IP address
5 Install Root CA file on HTC device
Open HTC and try to enter [email protected] and password for the exchange accout
Cross you fingers and wait ,if everithyng works fine your mail client will automatically configure itself
If there is an error you have to investigate
Common errors:
1.You do not have the correnct certificates on Device or there is an error in ISA configuration - YOu must have root ca cert installed on device
2.Autodiscover is not working -missconfigured dns records
How to test connection:
from any browser in or out the organization you have to open https://autodiscover.domain.com/autodiscover/autodiscover.xml with no Cert error.
The main diference between exchange 2007 and 2003 is that that by default
Web applications on iis 6 in exchange 2003 are working on http
To access securely Active Sync you must use SSL - https protocol.That is wy we create some cerficates earlier.
If there is any error with autodiscovery function-a you should add server in Outlook mobile not with the https:// address but with FQDN name only
Ot server just add: exchange.domain.com and check SSL option.
There are many toutorials how to install Exchange system and in every toutorial the most important is how to create Certificates.
That scenarion is with local CA in the organization.
Good luck .

Emoze
BPB21 said:
I'm also having the same issue as you. So far I have had zero luck using activesync on my WM 6.1 device. I haven't found any 3rd party software that will work either. I find this rather hard to believe since the Palm OS has Chattermail++ that lets you sync multiple exchange server email accounts on the same device, and that's been working for years. Surely someone has found a solution to this?
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Have an issue with IT Admin blocking ActiveSync (organization has standardized on BlackBerry).
Am using the Emoze (www.emoze.com) client to retrieve mail. It retrieves mails on your device using OWA, instead of ActiveSync.

please help me fix my EXCHANGE server

hey guys,
am desperately trying to fix my home based exchange server. it's been running fine with 100% uptime since last december. about a week back i was twiddling with some settings in windows and completely destroyed it.
i lost my backup of the entier machine too (it's pretty much a dedicated box for exchange). hence did a rebuild.
however now i'm just not getting it to start up. symptoms:
- OWA (outlook web access) worked. both secure and insecure modes. works on my pc.
- does not work on my PDA - OWA works but no activesync
- disabled ssh and followed the instructions here
- the phone now gives error support code 85010004 "your account in microsoft exchange server does not have permission to synchronise with your current settings. contact your exchange server administrator."
kind of annoying!
- form based authentication is enabled
- basic authentication and integrated windows authentication are ON
- same error whether or not i require SSL.
any tips?

I occasionally get the exact same error message when I sync with my company's exchange server, I have to do a soft reset on the phone and then it works fine. No idea how to fix it so bump

we had quite a few issues originally and think this is one of them i think.
Most revolved around having a recognised accessible dns address that allowed a direct link.
never got ssl to work.
the other issue was getting appropriate certificates that were private to be issued when creating the sync partnership.
can u sync internally using exchange server via a cradled activesync?
get this 2 work first, then look to external push.
I ended up paying it engineers to get it to work over an sbs 2003 box as it was all to much.
but dns addresses being made public, that were also accessible internally (reverse lookup i think) along with no ssl and certificates being correct were our main hurdles.

issue fixed i'm all live! after all that effort i really feel i should open this up to those who don't want to spend days fixing it up...
check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=346022. currently looking for testers for 1-2 days before i make a subscription based service!

[Q] How do I Sync WP7 with local Exchange server over USB

I need some help with a Exchange problem on my windows phone 7.
I will like to sync the mail and calendar with the exchange server at my work place, but it is a local server and there is no wifi. I have therefore connected the phone with USB to my desktop computer (with Zune).
If I connect to the exchange server in internet explorer (on the phone) is there no problems, but I can not get it to connect in "email & accounts". I have installed the certificate on the phone and there is no warning before open logon in internet explorer (h t t p s : //[workserver].local/Exchange/ )
When I try to sync I get this error:
Not updated
There's a problem with
[workserver].local. Try again later.
Last tried 2 seconds ago
Error code: 85010014
If I try with out the USB cable in the phone I get this (expected) error message:
Not updated
Make sure the server info in this account's settings is correct, and that you have a data connection.
Last tried 2 seconds ago
Error code: 80072EE7
If I go in to settings and change my password to something wrong I get a:
Outlook account info is incorrect.
I can then type in my correct password and get the same error code 85010014.
Do some one know the right way to connect to a local Exchange server from Windows Phone 7 over USB and Zune?

Exchange does not sync with phones via USB. Never has, and never will. Dunno if this thread is a joke and we're being trolled, or if it's serious...
You sync over ActiveSync, and that should be easy enough to set up if you know what you're doing.

It should work. When you're connected via USB the phone uses your computer's network connection. Are you sure ActiveSync is enabled on the Exchange server and for your account?

I am serious.
I have tryed to test Outlook Mobile Access (OMA) on both my work desktop and mobile by connecction to: h t t p : //[workserver].local/oma/ )
In both the PC and mobile do I get a login screen an then this error:
A System error has occurred while processing your request. Please try again. If the problem persists, contact your administrator.

Is it only posible to sync a WP7 with exchange server is OMA if enabled on the server, or is there anothor way?
My company do not have license to OMA on there Exchange 2003 server.

MortenRJ said:
Is it only posible to sync a WP7 with exchange server is OMA if enabled on the server, or is there anothor way?
My company do not have license to OMA on there Exchange 2003 server.
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I don't believe there is any license. You just need Exchange 2003 SP1 and ActiveSync is included. SP2 came out six years ago, so I'd hope that's installed already.

Exchange policy problem.

Hi all,
A strange thing it's happening to me. I just switch few day ago from android to wp7 and i cannot connect to my corporate exchange server.
With android i stay connected with no problem, but wp7 give me a lot of problems.
In a first moment, inserting all the right data in account and sync, an error advise me that the certificate is not valid... strange couse android neverask me a certificate. Anyway the IT office give me an autosign certificate that iend to my personal account on wp7 and install it. Now the error is change and i cannot sync to exchange with error code 80072F06 "Not updated... certificate problem.."
That's sound strange... in android the only message i had the first time i created the account that alert me that the remote server request to menage some information of the device.... continue or cancel. Obviously i continue, and all works great. Now in wp7 nothings works!!!
Creating the account in android i noticed i fields i selected to accept all SSL certificate. In wp7 i cannot find nothing similar.
Read on various blog i see that a problem is in exchange server configuration, not in wp7.... but however in android i had no problem.
So i ask you if exist some tweak registry key on wp7 i can manage to let accept automatically SSL certificate.
Sorry for my english.
Thank you.
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i have a similar problem too... i'm just migrating from galaxy s to focus
never had a problem with my office exchange using android

most likely a self signed certificate that has not been configured correctly, also try to get your admin to export the root cert for you not the one issued through OWA, but the one on the server.

I had the same problem. You have to install ALL certificates, including root and intermediate certificates. A good way is to mail to your windows live address and double click on the certificates.
Then everything will work without a flaw.
I dont know, why this works in Android and Iphone without installing those root certificates.
Frank

Just as a sidenote: you will have to restart your device before the certificates actually work.

ok. I'll try to install all kind of certificate the IT office can give me.
i don't now if the problem can be that the certificate has the address exchange.mybusiness.com while the external server i must set on WP7 is mail.mybusiness.com...
However on Monday i can do other try, first to launch the phone in the wall...
EDIT:
6 months have passed ...
Nothing more?
A few tweaks that will allow windows phone to accept all connections?