Are you still using BES 5? You just received new Z10 and you need to set it up? One of the major differences between old (version 5) and the new Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) 10.1 version is that the latest edition does not have express version (free) available. In the past you could use express version for free without buying licences for devices. Basicly what that licensing change means is that you have to buy a server plus new licences for devices.
But there is catch, If you already use BES Enterprise 5 where you have licensed devices you will be able to upgrade for free.
Good news is that you can trade up old licences and you can use them on the latest version. But you are only able to trade up your licences by December 31, 2013. Another catch is that when you trade licences, you better use them. If they won’t get used, they will get disabled.
How to trade up BB BES Licences?
Go to BB Trade up website
scroll to the bottom of the site and choose version of the BES Server you will use
Once you will enter your old licences they will get converted to new ones. You will receive order confirmation that licences were traded in.
You will receive email from BB that new licences were issued. Click on the link and log in to your BB acocunt. Get new licences and log in to your Blackberry Management Studio, go to Licensing.
Click on Activate Licences, add licences and click on Activate.
After you Click on Activate you may receive an error.
What to do if you receive The license activate ID could not be verified with the licensing infrastructure.
Go to licensing settings, first check if your internet connection is working – press test connection.
Now, press Poll now and Save, wait for couple of minutes and check Licensing Summary, most likely Licences will get activated.
Licences that were traded will be valid until 31.3.2014. On that date new permanent licences will get issued, but only for devices that are active on that day, you won’t get permanent licenses if licences will not get used.
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