Product guide

Package contents
The software package contains these files that are necessary for installation.
Package Description
EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.dmg Contains files to install the software on
standalone Mac.
EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑ePO‑<build_number>.zip Contains files to deploy the software from
the ePolicy Orchestrator server.
Install the software on a standalone Mac
Install the software on a standalone Mac using the wizard or from the command line.
Tasks
• Install the software using wizard on page 16
The wizard guides you through the steps to install the software on your Mac.
• Install the software from the command line (silent installation) on page 16
You can use the command line to install the software without user intervention.
Install the software using wizard
The wizard guides you through the steps to install the software on your Mac.
When the installation is complete, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac starts protecting your system
immediately. Any existing network connections on your Mac are disconnected. You must re-establish
those connections.
Task
1
Download EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.dmg to a temporary location on your
Mac, then double-click it to mount EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.pkg.
2
Double-click EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.pkg to open the wizard.
3
Follow the prompts to install the software.
Install the software from the command line (silent installation)
You can use the command line to install the software without user intervention.
When the installation is complete, the software starts protecting your Mac immediately. Any existing
network connections that are running on your Mac are disconnected. You must re-establish those
connections.
Task
1
Download EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.dmg, then double-click it to mount
EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.pkg file.
2
Copy the EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.pkg file to a temporary location on your
Mac.
3
Open a Terminal window and change the working directory to the one where you saved the
EPM<version>‑<release‑type>‑<build‑number>.pkg file.
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Installation and deployment
Package contents
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McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.1.0 Product Guide