Features of wireless BlackBerry Device Software updates

Feature Description

approval of software update packages that are available

Research In Motion and wireless service providers approve BlackBerry Device Software update packages before RIM makes the packages available on the BlackBerry Infrastructure.

automatic detection of when new upgrade packages are available

  • The BlackBerry Enterprise Server communicates with the BlackBerry Infrastructure one time each day to check for new BlackBerry Device Software update packages.
  • The BlackBerry Enterprise Server makes new BlackBerry Device Software update packages available through the BlackBerry Administration Service.

control of BlackBerry Device Software updates

If you have the appropriate administrative role and permissions on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, you can perform the following actions:
  • send required or optional BlackBerry Device Software update requests to supported BlackBerry devices; if the update is required, users must accept the update within 72 hours, or their devices retrieve and install the update packages automatically after 72 hours
  • control the update process by permitting or restricting upgrade requests to specific sources and network connection types

automatic backup and restore of data on devices

  • The device is designed to back up BlackBerry device user data and applications automatically during the software update process.
  • The device is designed to restore the backed-up user data and applications after the update process completes.