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McAfee's Installation Designer

Option Description

Source and

Destination

Specify source and destination folders for where the raw version of

VirusScan is and where the custom package will reside.

FeaturesA hierarchical list of features to enable/disable or show/hide. Similarto the Custom Installation Wizard for MS Office packaging.

Source forConfiguration

You can either import the settings from your local PC or specify anexisting CAB file. The selection of an existing CAB file implies that aprevious installation package exists.

InstallationOptions

Here you decide to what folder VirusScan will be installed, if theinstallation will be silent, and whether to preserve existing VirusScanor NetShield configurations.

On-AccessScanner How the real-time scanner will behave and what actions will betaken if a virus is encountered.

On-DeliveryScanner

How VirusScan will interact with e-mail files. If using a MAPI/IMAPmessaging system, such as Exchange select the Scanning of e-mail option.

ScheduleScans

Here you decide how frequently VirusScan will scan and which driveit will scan. Highlight a task and select Edit to ensure that the scanschedule frequency and start time is appropriate for yourorganization. The Advanced tab offers useful settings for maximumCPU utilization throttle.

AutoUpdateSchedule

Shows how frequently VirusScan will look for updated signature files.McAfee Updates are typically released on Wednesday. I recommendsetting the AutoUpdates to check weekly on a Friday morning. Thiswill allow time for internal IT staff to certify updates two days priorto general deployment.

AlertManagerProperties

Explains which components will trigger alerts, what type of alertswill be generated, and who will be notified,

AlterManagerInstallation

Disabled by default.

UserInterfaceProperties

Show or hide the VirusScan icon in the System Tray. The option forpassword protecting the VirusScan settings prevents clients fromtampering with the configuration. This option should only be usedonce youve configured and tested VirusScan successfully in yourorganization.

Add/RemoveOptions

Allow clients to Uninstall or select the Modify option from the ControlPanel. Optionally, you can even hide VirusScan from Add/RemovePrograms. I recommend keeping the "Allow uninstall" option fortroubleshooting purposes. Group Policy and/or login scripts can beused to ensure that the software is always installed.

DAT andEngine Files

Optionally bundle updated signature or engine files. Stick with theoriginal DAT and engine file. Incorporating the latest updates can bevery time consuming

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Patch FilesUse to determine what optional service packs or hotfixes to include.If SPx is out, I recommend bundling it with the VirusScan installation.

AutoUpdateConfiguration

Important options for specifying AutoUpdate repository locations aswell as source location priorities for update files. Having multiplerepositories can be beneficial to ensure that workstations alwaysremain current. I recommend these four:

Local path to a consistent server drive map throughout yourorganization

FTP to internal intranet site NAI FTP (disable if port 21 is blocked on the corporate firewall) NAI HTTP

Dont use a UNC since hardwiring a specific path is ratherrestrictive and inflexible should that path ever change.

ProgramsOptional additional programs that can run after a successfulinstallation.

AdditionalFiles

Optional files that can be added to local PC following an installation.These can be completely unrelated to VirusScan.

RegistrySettings

Optional .REG file that can be included for customizing the WindowsRegistry. Can specify separate files for NT, 2000, or XP. A minor, butuseful setting thats not configurable via the Installation Designer isthe elimination of the Splash Screen during VirusScan startup. Thefollowing REG file setting may be useful:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NetworkAssociates\TVD\VirusScan Enterprise\CurrentVersion]"bSkipSplash"=dword:00000001

InstallationDesignerPassword

Password protects the installation package. Recommended toprevent other system administrators from tampering with your workof art.

UpgradeLicense

Option to upgrade an evaluation version to a registered version.

Post-InstallationOptions

Use to force a reboot, start On-Demand Scanner, perform systemscan, or update virus definition files.

Finish Saves your masterpiece.

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Anti-Spyware integrated with McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Installation

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How do you include McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise Module in a McAfee VirusScan

Enterprise Installation?

1. Launch McAfee Installation Designer.

2. Select Create a new installation package based on an existing package.

3. ClickNext.

4. In the Source folder: field, type or browse to the location of the VirusScan Enterprise

8.x installation files.

5. In the Destination folder: field, type or browse to the location where the modified

installation should be stored.

6. ClickNext.

7. In the left pane, click the Programs link.

8. ClickAdd.

9. In the Program field, type or browse to the location of the Anti-Spyware Enterprise

Module installation file.

10. In the Command line arguments field, type /s.

11. ClickOK.

12. ClickFinish.

13. ClickSave. The modified installation files are saved to the location specified for

the Destination folder.

14. ClickExit.

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