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

  • A
    Microsoft Office Web Apps
    or
    Office Online
    Server is installed and configured in your environment.
  • Verify that you have the
    Microsoft Office Web Apps
    or
    Office Online
    Server URL, and custom port if required.
    BEMS
    automatically adds '
    /hosting/discovery
    ' to the web address when
    BEMS
    performs a service discovery and 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 Online
    Server files in
    BlackBerry Access
    and the
    Office Online
    Server log files log the error message
    Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel
    . For instructions, see the Known issues section of the BEMS 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 Online
    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
    BEMS
    , browser 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
    BEMS
    , 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 Online
    Server SSL certificate.
  11. Add the
    Microsoft Office Web Apps
    or
    Office Online
    Server SSL certificate to
    BEMS
    . For instructions, see Importing CA Certificates for BEMS" in the BEMS-Core Configuration content.
  12. Repeat steps 8 to 11 for each
    BEMS
    server in your environment.