How to manually update Security for SharePoint DAT files

Technical Articles ID: KB51634
Last Modified: 2022-11-21 16:03:17 Etc/GMT

Environment

Security for SharePoint (PortalShield) 3.x

Summary

In some circumstances, it might be necessary to update Security for SharePoint's .DAT files manually. For example, to respond quickly to an outbreak situation, a manual update of .DAT files might be required.

When you update DAT files manually, it is important to update the DATVersion value in the SystemState registry key. (This process is detailed in the Solution section below.) Security for SharePoint does not use the new DAT set if the registry is not updated to reflect the physical location for the new files.

The new .DAT files are loaded when Security for SharePoint scans the next item, such as a document or web part. Until the net scan occurs, the updated DAT information is not displayed in Scanner Information in the Antivirus settings of the Antivirus and Content window.

Solution

CAUTION: This article contains information about opening or modifying the registry.

The following information is intended for System Administrators. Registry modifications are irreversible and could cause system failure if done incorrectly.
Before proceeding, Technical Support strongly recommends that you back up your registry and understand the restore process. For more information, see the Microsoft Windows registry information for advanced users article.
Do not run a REG file that is not confirmed to be a genuine registry import file.

NOTE: The Security for SharePoint installation folders and registry keys use the legacy PortalShield name.

Download the latest DATs
First, follow these steps to obtain the latest DAT files:

Go to our Security Updates site.
If prompted, click I Agree to accept the Security Updates agreement.
Click DATs.
In the DAT File column, right-click the Windows & Netware dat-xxxx.zip file and choose Save Target As.
Browse to the location that you want to save the DAT file to and click Save.
When the file download is complete, double-click the dat-xxxx.zip file to extract the individual DAT files from it.

Default DAT file locations
Security for SharePoint stores its .DAT and scan engine files in specific subdirectories of the product's installation location. Every time a DAT or engine update is performed, a new subdirectory is created. The updated files are copied into it.

The .DAT files are stored in:

<Security_for_SharePoint_Install_Location>\bin\DATs

Manually update the DAT files

Create a directory under <Security_for_SharePoint_Install_Location>\bin\DATs and copy the .DAT files into it:

Double-click My Computer.
Navigate to the <Security_for_SharePoint_Install_Location>\bin\DATs folder.
With the DATs folder selected, click File, New Folder. A new folder is created with the default name highlighted.
Give the folder a name reflecting the major and minor versions of the DAT. For example, in 5049.0000, 5049 is the major DAT version and 0000 is the minor version. Then press Enter.
Locate the .DAT files to be updated and copy them to the newly created folder.

To reflect the new version number, modify the registry:

Click Start, Run, type regedit, then click OK.
Locate the following registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\McAfee PortalShield\SystemState]
Double-click the DATVersion registry value.
Type the name of the previously created directory (for example, 5049.0000), as the Value Data.
Close regedit.

Related Information

Both Engine and DATs can be updated by running a SuperDAT. Perform the following steps:

Go to our Security Updates site.
Click SuperDATs.
In the DAT File column, right-click the sdatxxxx.exe file (where xxxx is the DAT version) and choose Save Target As.
Browse to the location that you want to save the SuperDAT to and click Save.
Double-click the sdatxxxx.exe file and follow the prompts to install it.

NOTE: In some circumstances, it might be necessary to force the installation of both Engine and DATs. It can be achieved using the /F parameter. For example:

Click Start, Run.
Drag the sdatxxxx.exe file into the Run dialog - the full path of the executable appears in the Open line.
Append /F to the path in the Open line and click OK.

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Security for SharePoint (PortalShield) 3.5

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