Prerequisites: Install a BlackBerry Connectivity Node instance

  • Verify that the computer is running Windows PowerShell 2.0 or later. This is required for the setup application to install RRAS for BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus and the BlackBerry Gatekeeping Service. If the setup application cannot install RRAS on the computer, you must stop the installation, install RRAS manually, and restart the installation.
  • Use a Windows account with permissions to install and configure software on the computer that will host the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
  • Verify that the following outbound ports are open in your organization's firewall so that the BlackBerry Connectivity Node components (and any associated proxy servers) can communicate with the BlackBerry Infrastructure (region.bbsecure.com):
    • 443 (HTTPS) to activate the BlackBerry Connectivity Node
    • 3101 (TCP) for all other outbound connections
  • Set an environment variable for the Java location.