Given the scenario, which BlackBerry Enterprise Server component should be installed in New York to allow for management of the BlackBerry solution? (Choose one)

Question

Options

• ABlackBerry Monitoring Service
• BBlackBerry Alert Service
• CBlackBerry Administration Service
• DBlackBerry Policy Service
• EBlackBerry Manager

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  77% (30)
• D
  13% (5)
• E
  3% (1)

Explanation

BlackBerry Administration Service (BAS) is the web-based management console that gives administrators centralized control over the entire BlackBerry Enterprise Server environment - managing users, devices, IT policies, and server settings. Installing BAS in New York gives local administrators a direct interface to manage the solution from that location.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. BlackBerry Monitoring Service - monitors server health and performance but doesn't provide administrative management capabilities.
• B. BlackBerry Alert Service - sends notifications about system events; it's reactive, not a management interface.
• D. BlackBerry Policy Service - enforces IT policies on devices but is a backend service, not an admin management tool.
• E. BlackBerry Manager - this was the legacy administration tool from older BES 4.x versions; BES 5.x replaced it with the web-based Administration Service.

Memory tip: Think "Administration = Admin access." If the question asks who manages or administers the BlackBerry solution, the answer is always the Administration Service - it's the only component with the word "Administration" in its name and the only one designed for hands-on management.

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