VirusScan® Enterprise software version 8.7i Installation Guide | |
| Meeting system requirements |
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The decision to combine the white lists of the port blocking rules that have only had their white list modified is based on the assumption that the user has specific software that they do not want blocked by the default port blocking rule.
Detection definition (DAT) file version, if the previous version is later than the version in the installation package.
Scanning engine version, if the previous version is later than the version in the installation package.
Log file names and locations are preserved.
Although the name and location are preserved, the log file format is changed from ANSI to UTF8. When the format is changed, the log file is renamed to *.BAK.
The registry keys containing installation file locations and product versions are not preserved.
If you do not want to preserve settings, you can deselect the option during installation or remove the previous version of the software before installing the current version.
Meeting system requirements
These are preliminary requirements for the Beta 1 release. Verify that your server or workstation meets these system requirements before you start the installation process:
These requirements apply only to VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i. You must also consider system requirements for any other products you are installing, such as ePolicy Orchestrator.
Processor — An Intel processor or compatible architecture. McAfee recommends an Intel Pentium or Celeron processor running at a minimum of 166MHz.
Operating system — Any of these Microsoft® Windows® platforms:
Server | Workstation |
Windows 2000 Server, with Service Pack 4 | Windows 2000 Professional, with Service |
| Pack 4 |
Windows 2000 Advanced Server, with Service Pack 4
Windows Server 2003, with Service Pack 1 or 2
Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows XP Home Edition, with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3
Windows XP Professional, with Service Pack 1, 2 or 3.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, with Service Pack 3.
Windows Storage Server 2003 | Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, with |
| Service Pack 1, 2, or 3. |
Windows Server 2008 | Windows Vista Home Basic |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Windows Vista Business |
| Windows Vista Enterprise |
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
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