BES + Windows 2008 + Exchange 2003
Problem: You are trying to build a new Blackberry Enterprise Server on top of Windows Server 2008 and your mail server is running Exchange 2003. The BES prerequisites state that you need to install the Exchange 2003 management tools on the BES, but they will not install on Windows Server 2008
Solution: Follow this link to download the “Exchange Server 2003 MAPI CDO 1.2.1″. I verified with Blackberry Technical Support that the installation of the MAPI CDO will satisfy the BES requirements.
Solution Tested On: Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Note: Windows Server 2008 R2, is not yet offically supported by RIM. The support representatives I spoke with where kind enough to help me out anyway. Keep in mind that if they are unable to resolve your issue, your case may not be escilated if the server is running Windows Server 2008 R2. RIM is currently testing this platform, so it will be come offically supported at some point.
