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How to move from a local to a remote BlackBerry Router service

Doc ID : KB13732
Last Modified : 2007-09-18
Document Type : How To

Environment

• BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software version 4.x

Procedure

To move the BlackBerry Router service from the BlackBerry Enterprise Server to a remote computer with the same BlackBerry Router software version, complete the following:

Warning: The following procedure involves modifying the computer registry. This can cause substantial damage to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Document and back up the registry entries prior to implementing any changes.

On the remote server:

1. Select Start > Run and type regedit to open the Registry Editor.
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Research In Motion\BlackBerryRouter, then double-click AllowRemoteServices.
3. Change the Value data field entry to 1, then click OK.
4. Close the Registry Editor, then restart the BlackBerry Router service.

On the local server:

1. Open BlackBerry Server Configuration, then select the BlackBerry Server tab.
2. In the Router Host field, type the host name of the new Router service and click Apply then OK.