Release Notes for McAfee® VirusScan® Enterprise for use with SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2

About this document

Thank You For Using VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2. This Document Contains Important Information About This Release. We Strongly Recommend That You Read The Entire Document.

CAUTION: We Do Not Support Automatic Upgrading Of A Pre-release Version Of The Software. To Upgrade To A Production Release Of The Software, You Must First Uninstall The Existing Version Of The Software.

Product license

The Evaluation license expires 90 days after installing the evaluation version of the product.

New features and other product notes

New and updated features in the current release of the software are described below:

  • This release supports McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.
  • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 can now be managed using ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.
  • This product is an upgrade for McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.1.
  • Support for Artemis (Heuristic network check for suspicious files) — Looks for suspicious programs and DLLs running on the client systems. When the real-time malware defense detects a suspicious program, it sends a DNS request.

    By default, Artemis settings from VirusScan Enterprise On-Access Scan will be used. If you select SCANBESTEFFORT settings, Artemis settings will be enabled and set to very low.

    If you intend to configure different Artemis settings for SAP:

    1. Go to the Registry Editor.
    2. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\VSESAP
    3. Configure the following DWORD values:
      DWORD Value name Value data
      ArtemisEnabled 0 or 1
      • 0 — Disable
      • 1 — Enable
      ArtemisLevel 0 to 4
      • 0 — Very low
      • 1 — Low
      • 2 — Medium
      • 3 — High
      • 4 — Very high
  • You can now Check-in the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 Help extension in ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 and 4.6.

Known issues

Known issues in this release of the software are described below:

  • Issue

    The VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 product does not support the VirusScan Enterprise remote console feature. The scanner displays in the remote console, but all options are disabled.

  • Issue

    After local installation, a dialog may appear that prompts a reboot. This is caused by files that are shared with other VirusScan Enterprise products or by certain VirusScan Enterprise dialogs being open during the installation. The products will remain functional without having a reboot, and the prompt can be ignored. The reboot prompt does not occur during a silent installation, such as from an ePolicy Orchestrator deployment.

  • Issue

    The user interface features for The VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 product is not included in the "User Interface Items to password protect", found in the VirusScan Enterprise Tools menu, under User Interface Options.

  • Issue

    The installation log (VSESAPSetup.log) for the VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 is stored in [current user]%temp%, where [current user] refers to the user performing the installation.

  • Issue

    The VirusScan Enterprise Repair feature does not repair the files for the VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 product. If repair is needed to the VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2, rerun the installer and select Repair during the re-installation. A KB article exists explaining the repair feature for VirusScan Enterprise: KB60029

  • Issue

    The installation section of the VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2, Product Guide contains simple instructions for installing the VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 software product. However, there may be times when you want to install the product from the command-line with different parameters to change the default behavior. The following section provides the basic format for the command-line operation and also some common parameters.
    • Installing locally from command-line:

      setup.exe /S /v"<command-line options>"

    • Installing from ePO Deployment task (input in the command-line form field):

      /v"<command-line options>"

      Where <command-line options> is a space-delimited set of valid MSI flags. For example:

      • /qn — silent install
      • /quiet — same as /qn
      • INSTALLDIR=<Path to a Directory> — alternative installation directory
      • /l*v <Path to a LogFile> — log the installation activity to the following location

  • Issue

    After the localization was completed for the VirusScan® Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2 Product Guide, ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 extension Help, and VirusScan Console Help, the operating system requirements changed. Add the following:

    • For Window Server 2003, add Datacenter edition, both 32- and 64-bit, and Service Packs 1 and 2, R2.
    • For Window Server 2008, add Datacenter edition, both 32- and 64-bit, and R2.

  • Registered trademark information

    SAP NetWeaver® is a registered trademark of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries.

Upgrade instructions

Use this task to upgrade McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2.

Task

  1. On the computer where McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.1 is installed, install VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.
    NOTE: This will not uninstall McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.1. The product will stop working; however all the settings will be saved.
  2. Install McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for use with the SAP NetWeaver® platform 1.0.2.
    NOTE: Checking in the new 1.0.2 extension into ePolicy Orchestrator server, will retain the existing policy settings.

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Before, during, and after installation.

Release Notes

  • Known issues in the current release.
  • Issues resolved since the last release.
  • Last-minute changes to the product or its documentation.

Setup Guide

  • Preparing for, installing and deploying software in a production environment.

Getting up-and-running with the product.

Product Guide and Online Help

  • Setting up and customizing the software for your environment.

Online Help

  • Managing and deploying products through ePolicy Orchestrator.
  • manging and deploying products through VirusScan Console.
  • Detailed information about options in the product.

Maintaining the software.

Online Help

  • Maintaining the software.
  • Reference information.
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Knowledgebase (knowledge.mcafee.com)

  • Release notes and documentation.
  • Supplemental product information.

  • Workarounds to known issues.

Finding release notes and documentation for McAfee enterprise products

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  2. Select <Product Name> | <Product Version> and select the required document from the list of documents.

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