Environment
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack
Novell GroupWise 8
Novell GroupWise 2012
Situation
Windows Phone 8 Mobile Devices unable to connect to Mobility Pack server
Windows Phone 8 Mobile Devices require a security policy to connect to Mobility Pack Server
Resolution
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Please make sure to upgrade to Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 1.2.5 or later. Mobility Pack 1.2.5 or later can be downloaded from https://download.novell.com/patch/finder
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Make sure that either a certificate from Third Party is being used or a Self Signed Certificate. If Third Party Certificate is not being used, please follow the steps listed below to create a Self Signed Certificate with the correct DNS Name
https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7007674 -
If a self signed certificate is being used, follow the sub-steps listed below
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Copy /var/lib/datasync/device/mobility.pem to /var/lib/datasync/webadmin/server.pem (This step was mentioned in the the TID listed above)
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Restart DataSync webadmin (rcdatasync-webadmin restart)
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Launch https://IPAddressOfMobilityServer:8120 from the Windows 8 Device and import the certificate in Trusted Root Certification Authorities
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Please follow the steps listed below on the Windows device:
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Remove the user account
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Restart device
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Readd the user account
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