Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0

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Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 is a new messaging client that is built on the Nokia S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (S60 3.2.3). When it is deployed together with Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Office Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 enables mobile phones that can function as unified communications endpoints. This provides instant messaging (IM) and presence to create a familiar experience for users of Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2. Mobile devices enable users to extend the reach of Office Communications Server 2007 R2. This topic describes the prerequisites, the required server components, and the deployment process for Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0.

Mobile Device Software Requirements

The following are prerequisites for installing the Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 client.

  • Nokia E52

  • Nokia E72

Each of the mobile phones must also meet the following prerequisites:

  • Screen resolution:

    240x320 for Nokia E52 phones.

    320x240 for Nokia E72 phones.

  • Data-connection-enabled (GPRS, Edge, or 3G connection) mobile device. Subscription to an unlimited data plan on the mobile device is recommended, because the client and server will be exchanging messages even when they are in an idle state.

For details about the specific mobile phones supported for Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0, see Supported Clients in the Supported Topologies and Infrastructure Requirements documentation.

Required Server Components

The following list describes the Office Communications Server components that are required to implement Office Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0:

  • Office Communications Server 2007 R2. Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 requires a deployment of Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

  • Communicator Web Access server. The Communicator Web Access server is a critical server deployment requirement for Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0. Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 uses the Communicator Web Access server to connect client devices to the Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment, and the Communicator Web Access server acts as a gateway to the various Office Communications Server functions.

  • Voice mail configuration. The Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 user account must be configured with an Exchange mailbox, and it must be enabled for Enterprise Voice.

  • Reverse proxy deployment. A reverse proxy is typically used in front of Web servers, and it presents a single interface to clients. It is also used to balance the load on a Web server farm. Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 connects to Communicator Web Access server through the reverse proxy.

  • Exchange Client Access server. The Client Access server role supports the Microsoft Outlook Web Access and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync client applications and the Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) and Internet Message Access Protocol version 4rev1 (IMAP4) protocols. The Client Access server role accepts connections to your Exchange 2007 server from a variety of different clients, including mobile devices. The Client Access server role is required in every Exchange Server 2007 organization.

  • Exchange Unified Messaging deployment. Microsoft Exchange Server Unified Messaging (UM) integrates with Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to offer voice mail functionality.

Deployment Process

The deployment process for Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 is described in the following table.

Table 1. Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 Deployment Process

Phase Steps Permissions Documentation

Verify that prerequisites and dependencies are met.

Verify that the needed services are installed:

  1. Verify that the Communicator Web Access server and other server components are deployed.

  2. Ensure that the feature phone is a supported model and that it meets Nokia 1.0 software requirements.

Administrator

Supported Clients and the previous information in this section.

Install Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 on the phone.

  1. Install client software on the phone.

  2. Configure client software on the phone.

Administrator

Installing Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 Client Software in Deploying Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0

Complete post-setup tasks.

  1. Configure client settings.

  2. Use the client.

Administrator

Configuring the Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 Client in Deploying Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0