Introduction to Reference Configurations

Reference configurations are McAfee-recommended deployment scenarios that have undergone extensive testing to ensure proper sequencing. The scenarios reduce the need for restarts and improve ease of execution. To access the reference configuration search tool, go to https://rcsearch.mcafee.com. The search tool allows you to filter reference configuration documents by product, installation type (fresh installation or upgrade), and Windows version.

For more details about reference configurations and answers to frequently asked questions, see KB88274 - Introduction to Reference Configurations.

This reference configuration document is designed for customers who want to deploy the McAfee products with specific operating systems to create a "gold image" for deployment. For these customers, this document describes a fresh install sequence. 

NOTE: Not all McAfee products are included in this document. It represents products that are commonly used. If your product mix is a subset of this configuration, you can skip over any product deployment that does not apply to your needs. The recommended products in this reference configuration do not necessarily represent the latest released versions of many McAfee products.

Before You Begin

Before beginning the deployment process, there are several preparatory actions that help lead to a successful deployment process.

Review the latest release notes and known issues 
Although McAfee officially recommends this reference configuration, we might discover issues that could impact the success of your deployment. See the Recommended Product Configuration table for links to known issues for each product version. 

Plan for restarts 
Some operating system driver modules installed during product upgrades are properly loaded into memory only at runtime. As a result, they need a restart to facilitate the loading of the new drivers. Limitations of the operating system require that only one version of these drivers be loaded at a time. So, depending on which products you are installing, you might need to restart multiple times. This deployment path has been optimized to minimize the number of restarts needed when you update all products listed in the sequence.

If you are planning to update only a subset of products, plan to restart after the updates are complete.

Recommended Product Configuration
The table below lists commonly deployed products, determined based on telemetry samplings from a large set of customers. McAfee recommends that you deploy these products to take advantage of the recent product offering for MVISION Endpoint 18.08. This configuration has been extensively tested for cross-product compatibility using Windows 10 Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) 64-bit and Windows 10 Version 1803 (April 2018 Update) 64-bit. Also, it assumes a clean system without any McAfee products previously installed.
 

McAfee Products	Common Versions   Client – Windows 10 Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) and Windows 10 Version 1803 (April 2018 Update)	Known Issues
ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)	5.10.0.2428	KB90382
Data Exchange Layer Broker (DXL Broker)	4.1.0.184	KB89741
McAfee Agent (MA)	5.5.1.342	KB90082
MVISION Endpoint	18.8.3.11	KB90738
McAfee Client Proxy (MCP)	2.3.4.161	KB83131
Data Exchange Layer Client (DXL Client)	4.1.0.184	KB89741
Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLP Endpoint)	11.0.500.582	KB89301
Drive Encryption (DE)	7.2.6.6	KB84502
File and Removable Media Protection (FRP)	5.0.7.111	KB85807
McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC)	8.2.0.140	KB87839 KB87838

 
Installation Process
This section outlines the recommended order of operation.

NOTES:

• Dark green boxes indicate server systems.
• Light blue boxes indicate a new product deployment.
• Boxes outlined in red indicate that a system reboot is needed to enable that product.