Installing the BlackBerry Connectivity Node for UEM Cloud

The BlackBerry Connectivity Node allows you to install local components to enable additional features for UEM Cloud. For example, you can install the BlackBerry Cloud Connector to access your organization's on-premises company directory, or you can install the BlackBerry Gatekeeping Service to make it easier to control which devices can access Exchange ActiveSync. Before you follow the steps below, make sure your hardware and software meet the requirements.
  1. Click Settings > External integration > BlackBerry Connectivity Node setup > Add a Blackberry Connectivity Node icon.
    The screen you navigate to to install the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  2. Click Download to get the installation package.
    The screen where you download the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  3. Click Generate to create and download the activation file.

    If you want to add the Blackberry Connectivity Node to a Server group, select the server group in the drop-down list before you generate the activation file.

    The button you click to generate the activation credentials.
  4. Open the BlackBerry Connectivity Node installation file (.exe).

    If asked, allow the file to make changes to your computer.

    The UI prompt you see when you install the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  5. Follow the steps to complete the installation process.

    For instructions, see Install and configure the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.

    The installation UI for the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  6. Upload the activation file.

    Click Browse, select the activation file that you downloaded, and click Activate.

    The screen where you upload the activation file for the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  7. Connect to a company directory.

    Click +, choose a directory type, configure the settings, and click Save. For more information, see Install and configure the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.

    The UI that you use to add a company directory connection.
  8. View the status of a BlackBerry Connectivity Node.

    In the management console, go to Settings > External integration > BlackBerry Connectivity Node status.

    The screen where you view the status of the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  9. Optional: Edit the default settings for BlackBerry Connectivity Node instances.

    For more information, see Install and configure the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.

    The screen where you edit the default settings for the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  10. That's it!

    You have successfully installed the BlackBerry Connectivity Node for UEM Cloud.

    A screenshot of an activated BlackBerry Connectivity Node instance.
For more information about the BlackBerry Connectivity Node, see Installing the BlackBerry Connectivity Node to connect to resources behind your organization's firewall.