Understanding licensing
You must obtain licenses to activate BlackBerry, iOS, and Android devices in your organization’s BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 domain. When you or a user activates a device, the device uses a license. In previous releases, licenses were also known as CAL keys. Different licenses are available to support different device types and features.
To use licenses, you must:
- Decide which license types your organization wants to use. Verify that devices have the correct data plan to support the features that you want to manage. Contact your service provider for details and pricing information.
- Buy server licenses from BlackBerry (the BlackBerry Enterprise Store) or a BlackBerry partner, or buy SIM licenses from your service provider. For more information about SIM licenses, see SIM licenses.
- Register with the BlackBerry Account Center website and activate your account. Use the BlackBerry Account Center to claim your server licenses. If you buy licenses directly from the BlackBerry Enterprise Store, these actions are completed during the purchase process.
- Activate your server licenses using one of the methods described in this guide.
- Configure BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 and create user accounts.
- Activate devices.
You use BlackBerry Management Studio to activate licenses, monitor license status, and manage licensing settings.