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Upgrading the BlackBerry Device Software at a central computer

If you want to upgrade the BlackBerry® Device Software for users, or if you want users to upgrade their BlackBerry devices at a central computer, you can upgrade the BlackBerry Device Software at the central computer.

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  • You can monitor the software upgrade process at the central computer.
  • You can use software configurations to help control the software upgrades.
  • You can upgrade multiple BlackBerry devices at the same time.
  • You can upgrade BlackBerry devices for users who do not have the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager installed on their computers.
  • You can share a single software location among multiple central computers.
  • You cannot make users upgrade the BlackBerry Device Software.
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