Installation guide

Options for preconfiguring, deploying, updating,
and managing VirusScan Enterprise
Decide whether you want to preconfigure the installation package and how you want to update
and deploy the product. The installation procedure varies if you use supporting tools to
preconfigure, deploy, update, or manage VirusScan Enterprise.
Preconfigure the installation package
Use McAfee Installation Designer 8.7 to preconfigure or customize the installation options for
VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i. When preconfiguring the installation package, McAfee recommends
including:
• Where and how you get updates.
• When you check for updates (the default is daily at 17:00 local time to the computer).
• Which policy settings should be defined
See the McAfee Installation Designer 8.7 product guide for more information.
Deploy the installation package
Use ePolicy Orchestrator version 3.6.1 or later to push the software to client computers.
TIP: Before pushing the software to client computers, use McAfee Installation Designer 8.7 to
replace or update the default detection definition (DAT) and engine files included in the
installation package. This ensures that the client computer has the most current protection at
installation time, and saves network bandwidth.
Install and configure the software for use with other products
When installing VirusScan Enterprise software where third-party products are installed, or when
using it with supporting products, you might need to change the installation procedure or
perform additional configuration. For example, if you are using the Setup utility to install the
VirusScan Enterprise software where Windows 2003 with Terminal Services is installed, the
installation stops and you are notified to install the program files using the Windows Add/Remove
Programs utility.
NOTE: This installation method is not required if you are using ePolicy Orchestrator to deploy
VirusScan Enterprise.
Product license and performing an upgrade
If you are installing a licensed version over an evaluation version of VirusScan Enterprise, you
must upgrade the license. The license is not automatically upgraded from an evaluation version.
CAUTION: Perform the license upgrade before the evaluation period expires. Otherwise, the
scanning function for the on-demand and on-delivery email scanners and the updating function
stop until you replace the evaluation version with a licensed version of the product.
Use one of these methods to upgrade an evaluation version of VirusScan Enterprise to a licensed
version:
• Use McAfee Installation Designer 8.7 (recommended) . Refer to the McAfee Installation
Designer 8.7 product guide for details.
Pre-Installation Tasks
Options for preconfiguring, deploying, updating, and managing VirusScan Enterprise
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