This readme describes the package contents and known limitations of the Everyplace Client V5.1.2.1 for Windows Mobile 5.0. The contents of this readme supplement the contents of the Everyplace Client for Windows Mobile Information Center.
Some Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 devices are missing 1 or more files that typically come preloaded on the device from the manufacturer. The WebSphere Everyplace Access Client requires these files in order to pass the WEA Resource Checker and for the WEA Client to function properly. This release includes and installs these files with the WEA Client and the WEA Resource Checker.
Note: This is not a maintenance update. If you are already successfully using Everyplace Client v5.1.2 for Windows Mobile 5.0, there is no need to install this update.
The following items describe the contents of this package and the package structure:
Note: Before you install Everyplace Client, refer to Choosing an installation method for information to help you determine which installation method is appropriate for your environment.
This file, once downloaded and extracted, contains the InstallShield installation executable that you use to install Everyplace Client on a single device. For instructions about this installation process, refer to Installing Everyplace Client using InstallShield.
This readme file can be found in the root directory of the extracted PPC5_5_Installer.zip download directory.
Device Manager Server package for the WEA DMS Portlets. Upload the new 5.1.2.1 Device Manager Server package to the WebSphere Everyplace Access server using the WEA DMS Portlets
The following items are known limitations of this release:
Note: If the WebSphere Everyplace Connection Manager client is uninstalled and you then encounter an E3000 error using the Everyplace Client, then the WebSphere Everyplace Client V5.1.2.1 for Windows Mobile 5.0 will need to be uninstalled and reinstalled to restore functionality.
The following items are known installation limitations of this release:
The program is from an unknown publisher. You should install it only if you trust its publisher. Do you want to continue?
If this prompt displays, select Yes and then continue with the installation of each client CAB file.
"Everyplace Client" device must be soft reset before the installation can continue. Do you want to soft reset now? Yes or No.
This usually occurs after the ceagent is installed. This message occurs because of possible locked system files which ceagent needs to update. If this message displays, select No, do not soft reset. After the bootstrap installation has successfully completed, then continue with the soft reset.
The following devices have been tested with WEA v5.1.2.1 and are supported:
Additional Windows Mobile 5.0 devices not listed, including manufacturer upgrades from WM2003/SE, may also be used with WEA. To determine whether a particular device may be used with WEA, you must use WEA Resource Checker. The WEA Resource Checker is a software tool that determines if a particular device, your operating environment, and planned usage of WEA exceeds the capabilities of the device. This tool is available at http://www.ibm.com/software/pervasive/ws_everyplace_access/support. If the tool reports the capabilities of a particular device have not been exceeded, IBM recommends you do additional testing with the device to verify correct operation using WEA and any other device-specific services, applications, and representative data you plan to use. Should the device or your operating environment change, IBM requires that you use the tool again to determine that you have not exceeded the device capabilities. If you encounter a problem using a device that has sufficient capability based on the output of the tool, IBM will:
The product documentation for administrators and end users is the WebSphere Everyplace Access Information Center:
Or, if you prefer, you can run the Information Center locally. For instructions to download and install the Information Center, refer to WebSphere Everyplace Access V5.1 Information Center download instructions.
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