Supported platforms, environments, and operating systems for VirusScan Enterprise for Storage
Technical Articles ID:
KB74863
Last Modified: 12/13/2018
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Environment
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Storage (VSES) 1.3.0, 1.2.0 (add-on module for VSE 8.8 Update 7 and later)
Summary
VSES
VSES expands VSE capabilities by providing remote scanning of NetApp filers and Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) storage appliances. You can configure it from the VSE Console, or use ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) to centrally manage and enforce policies, and then use queries and dashboards to track activity and detections.
NOTES:
Most of the following information is available in the relevant product installation guides and readme.txt files. Because Microsoft releases new operating systems or service packs regularly, the original product and installation guides are unlikely to reflect the most recent support policy for those platforms.
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Recent updates to this article:
Date
Update
December 13, 2018
Panzura Freedon NAS Series support added to Third-party section.
October 1, 2018
Dell EMC Isilon information updated.
August 23, 2018
CTERA information updated.
Changed all "patch" references to "update." NOTE: McAfee updates were previously referred to as patches.
April 17, 2018
Implemented expand and collapse design.
April 12, 2018
Added details to sync with the VSES 1.3.0.115 Extension only release. Support for ePO 5.10 added.
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IMPORTANT: VSES 1.2.0 and 1.3.0 arecompatible with products that install SysCore 15.4.0.811 or later, and includes:
VSE 8.8 Update 7 and later.
Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0 Update 7 and later.
McAfee Agent 4.8.x, which does not drop or consume SysCore, and so is compatible.
McAfee Agent 5.0.2.333 and later - prior versions of McAfee Agent 5.x are not compatible.
1 VSES Extension version 1.2.0.120 was released independently to support ePO 5.9 and is available on the Product Downloads site using a valid Grant Number.
Microsoft Windows supported server operating systems
The following table lists the products supported for use on Windows workstation and server operating systems. Only the most current versions are included because most customers upgrade to the latest service packs shortly after they are released.
NOTES:
All VSES versions support Data ONTAP in 7-mode.
All VSES versions support ICAP AV Scanner.
Microsoft Operating System
Supported
Service
Pack
VSES
1.3.0
VSES
1.2.0
Windows Server 2016
Standard, Datacenter
-
Yes
No
Windows Server 2012 Release 2
-
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2012
-
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2008 Release 2
Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter editions, and Server Core
1, 2
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2008
Support for Server Core
1, 2
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2003 Release 2 1
Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter editions
2
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2003 1
2
Yes
Yes
1
Microsoft ended extended support for Windows Server 2003 SP2 on July 14, 2015. As of the end of 2015, the only McAfee product supported with Windows Server 2003 SP2 is Application and Change Control. See KB81563 for details.
Product
VSES
1.3.0.115
VSES
1.2.0.120 1.3.0
VSES
1.2.0.109
ePO 5.10
Yes
No
No
ePO 5.9
Yes
Yes
No
ePO 5.3.x
Yes
Yes
Yes
ePO 5.1.x
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE: The Product Development team recommends that you upgrade to the most current VSES release when possible, to provide the best coverage and compatibility with the latest hotfixes.
Hitachi Data Ingestor,
Hitachi Virtual File Platform
3.2.2 and later
Yes
-
X
HPE 3PAR operating system
3.2.1 MU2 and later,
3PAR StoreServ,
InformOS v3.2.2m, 3PAR OS v3.3.1
Yes
-
X
HP StoreAll Storage
(formerly HP StorageWorks X9000)
6.6, 6.5, 6.3, 6.2
Yes
-
X
IBM StoreWize V7000 Unified System
IBM Sonas
Yes
-
X
NetApp or IBM N Series
Using C-mode (Clustered Mode)
Data ONTAP:
8.2.1 and later.
9.x and later
Yes
X
-
NetApp or IBM N Series
Using 7-mode (Legacy Mode)
Data ONTAP:
6.1.x, 7.x
8.0, 8.1, 8.2.x
Yes
X
-
Nutanix Acropolis File Services
2.2
Yes
-
X
Panzura Freedon NAS Series
7.1.x
/Yes
-
X
1
If both modes are supported on a given appliance, the anti-virus functionality of a Hitachi HNAS 11.2 or later version appliance, can be configured to function in either one of the following two modes. Only one mode can be selected on a given appliance:
NOTE: You need a valid Grant Number for access. KB56057 provides additional information about the Product Downloads site, and alternate locations for some products.
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