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  1. BlackBerry Docs
  2. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server 3.8
  3. Configuring the BlackBerry Docs service
  4. Steps to configure the Docs service in an on-premises environment
  5. Configure the Docs network and security settings
  6. Configure the Docs service for Microsoft Office Web Apps and Office Online Server access

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

Microsoft Office Web Apps
 and
Office Online
 Server provides browser-based versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. A single
Microsoft Office Web Apps
 or
Office Online
 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 Online
 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 Online Server file types.
  • 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, 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 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 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 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 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 Online
     Server SSL certificate.
  11. Add the
    Microsoft Office Web Apps
     or
    Office Online
     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.