SUMMARY

This article explains how to configure a BlackBerry mobile device to use Funambol to synchronize contacts, calendar appoinments and tasks via the MailEnable SyncML synchronization service.

DETAIL

Requirements: Funambol BlackBerry plugin 10.0.1: http://sourceforge.net/projects/funambol/files/blackberry/v10/

NOTE: Don't use OneMediaHub as this will only sync to the OneMediaHub service.

NOTE: To use SyncML requires a minimum of MailEnable Enterprise version 4 or MailEnable Professional version 6.

NOTE: Please consult within the Funambol Readme guide and the BlackBerry device Documentation for "Desktop Manager" on how to install the plug-in using the BlackBerry device "Desktop Manager" - "Application loader" option.

Ensure that the MailEnable SyncML option has been enabled. Follow the steps below:

• Navigate within the MailEnable administration console to: Servers>localhost>Services>Synchronization.
• Right click on "Synchronization" and select "properties" in the menu.
• Next navigate to the "SyncML" tab and tick the box "Enable SyncML support".
• Ensure the MailEnable HTTPMail service is running under: Servers>localhost>System>Services.

Blackberry Funambol configuration settings:

• Server Location: http://example.com:8080/syncml
• Username: mailboxname@postofficename
• Password: ********
• Sync Contacts:
  Remote Name: card
• Sync Calendar:
  Remote Name: cal
• Sync Tasks:
  Remote Name: task
• Sync direction: two-way

REFERENCES

http://www.blackberry.com/

http://www.funambol.com