Given the scenario, what is a recommended method for upgrading to BlackBerry Enterprise Server software version 5.0? (Choose one)

Question

Options

• APerform a backup of the BlackBerry Configuration Database and restore it on a new Microsoft SQL
• BCreate a new BlackBerry domain and install the BlackBerry Enterprise Server using the same instance
• CCreate a new BlackBerry domain, install a new BlackBerry Enterprise Server using a different SRP and
• DManually upgrade the database schema and perform an in-place upgrade of each BlackBerry Enterprise

• A
  8% (3)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  85% (34)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option C is correct because upgrading to BES 5.0 from an older version requires creating a new BlackBerry domain with a different SRP (Server Routing Protocol) ID, which allows the new server to run in parallel with the existing environment - enabling a staged migration without disrupting active users.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because simply backing up and restoring the Configuration Database to a new SQL instance doesn't constitute a proper BES 5.0 upgrade path - it doesn't address the domain architecture changes required.
• B is wrong because reusing the same SRP instance creates conflicts between old and new BES environments; the two servers would collide over device ownership and routing.
• D is wrong because BES 5.0 introduced significant schema and architectural changes that make a safe in-place upgrade unreliable - manually patching the schema risks data corruption and is not the recommended approach.

Memory tip: Think "New version = New domain, New SRP" - BES 5.0 is a major version jump that needs a clean slate. If you see "same instance" or "in-place upgrade" in the choices, treat those as red flags for a major BES version change.

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