Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Summary
Introduction to Reference Configurations
Reference configurations are deployment scenarios recommended by McAfee Enterprise 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 report finder. The search tool allows you to filter reference configuration documents by product, installation type (fresh installation or upgrade), and Windows version.
This reference configuration document is designed for customers who already have McAfee Enterprise products deployed. This document was created by building a baseline system matching the most commonly deployed versions of McAfee Enterprise products at that point in time, and then upgrading to recently released product versions. The intent is to provide a roadmap for upgrading to recent releases.
NOTE: Not all McAfee Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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, and thus 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.
Adapt this guideline to your specific upgrade plan
Your current deployment baseline might differ from the versions mentioned in the Recommended Product Configuration table. If some of your product versions are more recent than this provided baseline, still follow the recommended sequence. If you do not use some of the products in the list, you can skip that product.
Recommended Product Configuration
The table below lists commonly deployed products, determined based on telemetry samplings from a large set of customers. We recommend deploying these products to take advantage of the product offering for ENS 10.6.1 June 2021 Update. This configuration has been extensively tested for cross-product compatibility using the list of operating systems below:
Operating systems:
Upgrade to Windows Server 2022 from any of the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012 R21
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP11
For details about performing the operating system upgrade, see:
2MVISION EDR Client isn't supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
Installation Process:
This section outlines the recommended order of operation.
NOTES:
Check in all extensions to ePO before you upgrade the products.
Green boxes indicate server systems.
Dark blue boxes indicate when a product upgrade is recommended.
Light blue boxes indicate a new product deployment.
Boxes outlined in red indicate that a system restart is needed to enable that product.
Related Information
IMPORTANT: If you need to contact Technical Support about Reference Configurations, cite this document ID, and state the products and versions involved.
