
Pre-Installation Tasks
Before installing the VirusScan Enterprise software, you need to make sure your system is ready.
This section presents a high-level process of tasks to complete before installing the software,
and information that can help you prepare for the installation.
Contents
Preparation for installing the software
System requirements
Product upgrade and preserving settings
Options for preconfiguring, deploying, updating, and managing VirusScan Enterprise
Product license and performing an upgrade
Preparation for installing the software
Complete these tasks before installing the VirusScan Enterprise software.
1 Get the VirusScan Enterprise software and documentation from one of these locations:
• The product CD
• The McAfee download site:
https://secure.nai.com/us/forms/downloads/upgrades/login.asp
2 Review the release notes to identify last minute changes or known issues.
3 Verify that you have local administrator rights for the computer where you plan to install
VirusScan Enterprise.
4 Verify that your server or workstation meets the system requirements before you start the
installation process. Refer to
System requirements
for details.
5 Decide if 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. Refer to
Options for
preconfiguring, deploying, updating, and managing VirusScan Enterprise
for details.
6 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. Refer to
Product license and performing an upgrade
for details.
7McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 software Installation Guide
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