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McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Patch 7 released

mcafeeMcAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 4.5 Patch 7 is now available. This release includes new features, fixes, and enhancements including:

  • All fixes included in previous ePO 4.5 patch releases
  • Java Runtime Environment updated to 1.6.0_37
  • Apache version updated to 2.2.22
  • Patch addresses vulnerabilities listed in SB10041 and      SB10042

This patch is rated Mandatory because it resolves product vulnerabilities.

To download ePO 4.5 Patch 7, go to the McAfee downloads site at: http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx.

For a full list of changes, see the Release Notes in PD24495:

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=PD24495.

New McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 5.0 beta installation

McAfee has released a beta for it’s new version of ePolicy Orchestrator management solution.

This post will describe the installation of the ePolicy Orchestrator server.

First of all download the software here (downloadable after registring as a beta tester).

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ePolicy Orchestrator 5.0 beta available for download from Dec 12th 2012

ePolicy Orchestrator 5.0 (Beta) is available as of  December 12th 2012. McAfee has sent a second email out that the download is available as of this date.

This release includes new features and enhancements, including the following:

　ePO 5.0

  • Disaster Recovery, including cold standby/global failover support
  • Simplified product deployment workflow
  • Improved navigation to the most commonly used ePO areas and features
  • Policy Comparison, to review differences between policies or tasks side-by-side

Agent

  • URL-based Agent Deployment – additional method for deploying agents eases remote deployments
  • McAfee Smart Install – small ePO and network aware install manages the Agent installation and configuration
  • Hierarchical SuperAgents– SA can now update from known repositories, including other SA
  • Agent Relay – based on McAfee Internet Independent Update technology, Agent Relays enable systems with limited network access to share a connection to ePO
  • Enhanced Virtualization Support – new installation options and property settings enable better management of virtual environments

To download ePO 5.0 (Beta), go to the McAfee Downloads site at

http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/beta-programs/index.aspx.

How to install McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.4

It has been a while since I posted a how-to guide. In this post I will show you how-to install McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.4.

To download ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.4, go to the McAfee downloads site at: http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx.  Be aware that a valid NAI grant number is necessary for download.

After you downloaded the installation files you can unzip it to any location of your choosing.

Note 1. In this post I installed ePolicy Orchestrator on a test machine with a local SQL express version installed. In a production environment it is highly recommended to install a full SQL (2005 or higher) version on a seperate server.

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ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.4 now available

McAfee has released version 4.6.4 of its ePolicy Orchestrator product.

This release includes new fixes, features, and functionality:

  • Multiple resolved issues
  • Improved dashboards
  • MyAverts Threat Advisory dashboard has been replaced with the McAfee Labs dashboard

To download ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.4, go to the McAfee downloads site at: http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx.  Be aware that a valid NAI grant number is necessary for download.

For a full list of changes, see the Release Notes in PD24055:
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=PD24055.

McAfee Agent 4.6.0 Patch 2 Windows Repost is now available

McAfee Agent 4.6.0 Patch 2 Windows Repost is now available.

This release includes new features, fixes, and enhancements including:

To download this release, go to the McAfee Downloads site at http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx. A valid McAfee grant number is necessary to download this agent.

To view the Release Notes, see PD23886 (https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&idPD23886).

ePO Hotfix to Remediate Apache HTTP Server

Hello friends,

On August 20, 2011, the Apache Software Foundation released a vulnerability announcement (CVE-2011-3192) concerning a flaw in the way the Apache HTTP Server handles Range HTTP headers that could result in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
Because McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator versions 4.0, 4.5, and 4.6.x make use of the Apache HTTP Server software, McAfee has developed Hotfix 701318 to remediate this issue for ePO 4.5 and 4.6.x.

IMPORTANT: ePO 4.0 reached End of Life (EOL) on September 30, 2011. Users with ePO 4.0 must upgrade to a current supported version of ePO to apply the hotfix.
To access the Hotfix, log into the ServicePortal at: http://mysupport.mcafee.com, click Download Software Updates under Self Service and locate the entry: EPolicy Orchestrator EPOHF701318.

For more information on this issue, see KB73310https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB73310

McAfee ePO MER tool v2.5 release

Hi Guys,

McAfee released today version 2.5 of it’s ePO-MER tool. More information about the download and documentation can be found here.

To download ePO-MER packages, go to the WebMER site at: http://mer.mcafee.com/enduser/downloadepomer.aspx.
A Walkthrough Guide is available from the KnowledgeBase. See PD22739 (https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=PD22739), or via the WebMER site.
Release notes are available from the KnowledgeBase, See PD22740 (https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=PD22740).

useful McAfee docs

Hi guys,

Here are some very useful docs from McAfee products.

epo 4;6 product guide en-us

epo 4.6 install guide en-us

epo 4.5 cluster install guide en-us

vse 8.8 best practices guide

vse 8.7 best practices

Host Intrusion Prevention 800 Product Guide for ePO 450

hip 8.0 installation guide en-us

Best practices for using Netbackup in enviroments with McAfee

McAfee ePO console session time-out

Hi guys,

Do you find it annoying that the ePO console logs you out after 30 minutes inactivity? Well here’s the answer to shorten or extend the time-out period. No need to restart your ePO server completely just a quick edit of the config file and a restart of the ePO server service. That’s it. Here’s how you need to do it.

By default, if you are on a screen in ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 4.x that does not refresh automatically, the session times out after being idle for 30 minutes. However, if you are on a screen that refreshes automatically, the session does not time out.
To verify if the screen refreshes automatically, look at the three icons in the upper right of the window. The middle icon will either be two arrows (manual refresh) or a clock (automatic refresh).