Installation guide

Upgrading your ePolicy Orchestrator server
You can upgrade your ePolicy Orchestrator server from version 4.0 Patch 7 or version 4.5 Patch 3 or
later to version 4.6.
Before you begin
Update the system that hosts your ePolicy Orchestrator server with the latest Microsoft
security updates, then turn off Windows updates for the duration of the installation process.
McAfee recommends that you monitor the upgrade process. You might
be required to restart your system.
The default location of ePolicy Orchestrator software is:
• 32-bit — C:\Program Files\McAfee\ePolicy Orchestrator
• 64-bit — C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\ePolicy Orchestrator
Task
1
Log on to the desired system using an account with local administrator permissions.
2
Run the Setup program.
• From the product CD: select a language in the ePolicy Orchestrator autorun window, then select
Install ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.
• From software downloaded from the McAfee website: go to the location containing the extracted
files and double-click Setup.exe.
If any prerequisite software is missing from the installation target
computer, a list of those items appears. Click Next. The installation
process for each software item listed begins automatically.
3
In the Welcome window of the installation wizard, click Next. A warning message lists which
products are no longer supported with this version of the software. These products are not
migrated to the ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6 repository.
4
In the Global Administrator Information dialog box, type the user name and password of the Global
Administrator for the current server, then click Next.
5
In the Ready to Install the Program dialog box, click Install to begin the installation.
6
In the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box, click Finish to complete the installation.
Upgrading your ePolicy Orchestrator cluster server
Upgrading your ePolicy Orchestrator software in a cluster environment requires special consideration.
Before you begin
If you are upgrading to version 4.6 of the ePolicy Orchestrator software, and your current
environment is not supported by this version, you must take the necessary steps to
upgrade your environment before upgrading your ePolicy Orchestrator software.
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