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4. Confirming VirusScan, DAT file, and engine
versions
The importance of an update strategy cannot be overstated. Without the latest VirusScan
Enterprise detection definition (DAT) files and scanning engine installed your system is not
protected from the latest viruses.
Following is a description of the DAT files and engines:
• McAfee Engine — A new McAfee Engine is released a few times a year and then released
to the Auto-update site 90 days later. You should accept the new scan engine by the time
it reaches the Auto-Update.
• DAT files — The McAfee Labs typically releases DAT file updates at 3:00 PM (GMT) every
day. Naturally, outbreaks will still occur at awkward times and require emergency releases.
When a daily DAT is released early, to pre-empt a potential outbreak, no second DAT is
released that day at the normally scheduled time, unless another emergency situation requires
one.
Using the VirusScan Console, click Help | About VirusScan Enterprise in the toolbar and
the splash screen appears. Confirm you have the following minimum versions:
• VirusScan Enterprise — Confirm VirusScan Enterprise is the latest version available.
NOTE: VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i is the absolute minimum — Released October 2009:
Patch 8 is the minimum.
• Scan Engine Version — 5400 engine, minimum, released October 2009.
• DAT Created On — Released within the last 30 days.
The following VirusScan Console display shows where this version information appears.
Configuring Essential Security
4. Confirming VirusScan, DAT file, and engine versions
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.810