UVa Centralized Exchange Service
Connect a Mobile Device to the UVa Exchange Service
How to Connect Your Device to UVa’s Exchange Service
Follow the appropriate email configuration instructions for your device or smartphone:
See also About Mobile Devices at UVa and Exchange-related best practices for mobile devices.
Costs Associated with Using Exchange on a Mobile Device
- BlackBerry devices can connect to Exchange using either BES mode or BIS mode. Connecting via BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) mode is a for-fee service.
- All other mobile devices, including BlackBerry devices in BIS mode, connect to Exchange using ActiveSync, which is a no-fee service.
Most phones and devices also incur a monthly data access fee charged by the device or phone’s vendor or service provider, as well.
Policies Associated with Using Exchange on a Mobile Device
If you want to access your UVa Exchange account on your mobile device, you must comply with the following 2 UVa policies:
- Auto-Lock Timeout PIN Policy: You must set a passcode lock (or timeout PIN) for security. Anytime your mobile device has been idle for a set amount of time, it will auto-lock. You will have to enter a passcode to release the auto-lock and begin using your device again. (You can set this time interval on your device, but most will not allow longer than 15 minutes.)
- You will be prompted to create a 4-character personal timeout PIN the first time your device syncs with Exchange.
- Be sure you set a passcode you can remember, because after 10 consecutive bad login attempts, your device will be wiped for your security!
- Lost Device Policy: If you lose your device, you must remotely wipe your device using Outlook Web App (OWA).
You should also review the Exchange-related best practices for mobile devices.
