mcafee.ma.service messages in syslog/messages after reboot

Technical Articles ID: KB92194
Last Modified: 3/10/2020

Environment

McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.6.1 to 5.6.3

Problem

After each system reboot, you see the following messages in syslog/messages:

vm-mfe-lnxsv3 systemd: Configuration file /etc/systemd/system/mcafee.ma.service is marked executable. Please remove executable permission bits. Proceeding anyway.
vm-mfe-lnxsv3 systemd: Configuration file /etc/systemd/system/mcafee.ma.service is marked executable. Please remove executable permission bits. Proceeding anyway.

System Change

You upgraded MA for Linux from MA 5.0.x to 5.6.

Solution

The issue is resolved with McAfee Agent 5.6.4, which is available from the McAfee Downloads site, and ePO software manager.

To view other MA resolved or known issues, see KB90993.

Issue resolutions in updates and major releases are cumulative; Technical Support recommends that you install the latest version. To find the most recent release for your product, go to the Product Downloads site.

McAfee Enterprise product software, upgrades, maintenance releases, and documentation are available from the Product Downloads site.

NOTE: You need a valid Grant Number for access. See KB56057 - How to download Enterprise product updates and documentation for more information about the Product Downloads site, and alternate locations for some products.

Workaround

These messages are benign and do not affect product functionality, and can be safely ignored.

To suppress the messages in the log:

Switch to the root user account.
To change the permission mode for the configuration file, use the following command:

# chmod 644 /etc/systemd/system/mcafee.ma.service

Related Information

See VirusScan Enterprise article KB88509 for messages related to the nails service in syslog/messages after each reboot.

Affected Products

Known Issue/Product Defect
McAfee Agent 5.6.x

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