Configure the Docs service for Microsoft Office Web Apps and Office Server access

Microsoft Office Web Apps and Office Server provides browser-based versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. A single Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server can support Docs service users who access Office files through Microsoft SharePoint and File Shares. The new stand-alone deployment model means that you can manage updates to your Microsoft Office Web Apps, web apps, or Office Server independently of other Office Server products that are deployed in your organization. For information on supported file types, see Appendix: Supported Microsoft Office Web Apps and Office Server file types.

  • A Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server is installed and configured in your environment.
  • Verify that you have the Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server URL, and custom port if required. BEMS automatically adds '/hosting/discovery ' to the web address when BEMS performs a service discovery, so adding it to the web address is not required.
  • Add a registry key to enable strong cryptography on the Office Online Server. If this key is not added to the registry, users can't view or edit Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server files in BlackBerry Access and the Office Server log files log the error message "Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel". For more information, see the Known issues section of the BEMS on-premises Release Notes content.
  1. In the BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server Dashboard, under BlackBerry Services Configuration, click Docs.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Under Office Web App Server, in the Office Web App Server URL field, type the web address of the Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server. For example, https://officewebapps.example.com or https://officewebapps.example.com:1234 if a custom port is used.
  4. Click Save.
  5. On the Office Web App Server server, in the Windows folder, copy Microsoft.CobaltCore.dll file. By default, the file is located in <drive>:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.CobaltCore\.
  6. On the computer that hosts the BEMS instance, browse to and paste the file into the lib folder at <drive>:\Program Files\BlackBerry\BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server\Good Server Distribution\gems-quickstart-<version>\lib.
  7. Restart the Good Technology Common Services service.
  8. On the computer that hosts the BEMS instance, export the SSL certificate to a file.
    1. In the BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server Dashboard, under BEMS System Settings, click SSL Certificate.
    2. Click Download SSL Certificate. By default, the BemsCert.cer file is saved to the Downloads folder.
  9. On the Office Web App Server server, add the SSL certificate to the Trusted Root CA of the computer account.
    1. Open the Microsoft Management Console.
    2. Click File > Add/Remove Snap-in.
    3. In the Available snap-ins column, click Certificates > Add.
    4. Select Computer account. Click Next.
    5. Select Local Computer. Click Finish.
    6. Click OK.
    7. In the Microsoft Management Console, expand Certificates (Local Computer).
    8. Right-click Trusted Root Certificate Authorities. Select All Tasks.
    9. Click Import.
    10. In the Certificate Import Wizard, click Next.
    11. Browse to the SSL certificate file you exported in step 8.
  10. Obtain the Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server SSL certificate.
  11. Add the Microsoft Office Web Apps or Office Server SSL certificate to BEMS. For more information, see Importing CA Certificates for BEMS" in the BEMS-Core Configuration content.
  12. Repeat steps 8 to 11 for each BEMS instance in your environment.