How to import BlackBerry Enterprise Server IT policy rules definitions for BlackBerry 6

• BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.0 to 5.0

Updates to a newer version of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server are not required in order to support the new IT policy rules definitions.

To import the IT policy rules definitions, complete the appropriate steps for the specific version of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Note: The following updates to the IT policy rules definitions might refer to features that are not available in earlier versions of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

 
Method 1 - Update the IT policy rule definition using BlackBerry Administration Service

This procedure is appropriate for the following version of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server:

• BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0

Complete the following steps:

1. Download the  ITPolicyPackJA600.zip file and unzip it to a temporary folder on the local computer hosting the BlackBerry Manager.
2. Open BlackBerry Administration Service.
3. From the BlackBerry Solution Management panel, expand Policy.
4. Click Manage IT Policy Rules.
5. Click Import IT Policy Definitions.
6. Browse to the temporary folder where the ITPolicyPackJA600.zip file was unzipped.
7. Select the ITPolicyPackJA600.xml file.
8. Click Save.

9. When the import process is complete, the following message appears:

   The IT policy definitions have been updated.

Method 2 - Update the IT policy rule definition using the BlackBerry Manager

This procedure is appropriate for the following versions of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server:

• BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 SP2 to 4.1 SP7

Complete the following steps:

1. Download and unzip the ITPolicyPackJA600.zip file to a temporary folder on the local computer hosting the BlackBerry Manager.
2. Open BlackBerry Manager.
3. Select BlackBerry Domain.
4. Select the Global tab.
5. From the Tasks list, select Service Control and Customization.
6. Select Import IT Policy Definitions.
7. In the File Open dialog box, navigate to the temporary folder where the ITPolicyPackJA600.zip file was unzipped.
8. Select the ITPolicyPackJA600.xml file.
9. Click Open to import the IT policy rules definitions.

10. When the import process is complete, the following message appears:

    The import of this IT policy rule definitions file was successful. There were <number_of_additions> additions and <number_of_updates> updates.

Method 3 - Update the IT policy rule definitions using the loadbesmetadata.exe tool

This procedure is appropriate for the following version of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server:

• BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.0 and later

Complete the following steps:

1. Download and unzip the ITPolicyPackJA600.zip file to a temporary folder on the local computer hosting the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or the BlackBerry Manager.
2. From the command prompt, navigate to the temporary folder that contains the ITPolicyPackJA600.zip file.
3. In the root of the temporary folder, type: loadbesmetadata.exe -i ITPolicyPackJA600.xml
4. After executing the loadbesmetadata.exe tool, review the screen output and directory log for errors.

Note:

• For BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 SP4 running in a Windows environment with Japanese fonts, make sure that the IT policy rule definitions updates are imported in the Japanese language, by typing loadbesmetadata.exe -i ITPolicyPackJA600.xml -l jp_ja in the command prompt.
• The loadbesmetadata.exe tool can be executed from a computer other than the one on which the BlackBerry Enterprise Server is running.
• To determine how to specify BlackBerry Configuration Database information, run the loadbesmetadata.exe tool from the command prompt using no parameters. Review the usage help screen to determine the parameters required for specific installations.
• For WLAN pack, download and use the WLANPackJA600.zip file.

For information about new policies, see http://docs.blackberry.com/en/admin/deliverables/16619/New_rules_in_release_5_0_2_1019726_11.jsp