Introduction to Reference Configurations
Reference configurations are deployment scenarios that we recommend, which have undergone extensive testing to ensure proper sequencing. The scenarios reduce the need for restarts and improve ease of execution. Use the reference configuration report finder to find the scenario that you need. The search tool allows you to filter reference configuration documents by product, installation type (fresh installation or upgrade), and Windows version.
For more details about reference configurations and answers to frequently asked questions, see KB88274 - Introduction to Reference Configurations.
This reference configuration document is designed for customers who want to deploy products with specific operating systems to create a "gold image" for deployment. For these customers, this document describes a fresh install sequence.
NOTE: Not all 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 don't necessarily represent the latest released versions of many 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 we officially recommend this reference configuration, we might discover issues that can 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. As a result, they 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're 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're planning to update only a subset of products, plan to restart after the updates are complete.
Recommended Product Configuration
The table below lists commonly deployed products, determined based on telemetry samplings from a large set of customers. We recommend that you deploy these products to take advantage of the recent product offering for Endpoint Protection Platform 2009. This configuration is extensively tested for cross-product compatibility using the list of operating systems below. It assumes a clean system without any of our products previously installed.
Operating systems: Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
| Products |
Recommended Versions |
Known Issues |
| ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) |
5.10.0.2428
Apply Update 9 after the server setup |
KB90382 |
| Protection Workspace |
Service extension: 1.0.0.1742
UI extension: 1.0.0.2070 |
- |
| Data Exchange Layer Broker |
6.0.0.203 |
KB92077 |
Endpoint Detection
and Response (EDR) Cloud |
EDR Extension: 3.1.0.19
Cloud Bridge: 2.1.0.100
Confirgure to work with EDR CLient |
- |
| Web SaaS |
Configure to work with
Skyhigh Client Proxy (SCP) |
- |
| McAfee Agent |
5.6.6.232 |
KB90993 |
| Endpoint Protection Platform |
ePO Extensions Bundle: 20.9.0.44
Installation Package: 20.9.0.215 |
KB90738 |
| SCP |
3.2.0.189 |
KB83131 |
| EDR Client |
3.2.0.567 |
KB91275 |
| Data Loss Prevention Endpoint |
Extension: 11.5.0.41
Client: 11.5.0.60 |
KB89301 |
| Drive Encryption |
Extension: 7.2.10.56
Client: 7.2.10.56 |
KB84502
|
| Application and Change Control |
Extension: 8.3.2.103
Client: 8.3.2.133 |
KB87838
KB87839 |
Installation Process
This section outlines the recommended order of operation.
NOTES:
- Check in all extensions into ePO before installing the products.
- Green boxes indicate server systems.
- Light blue boxes indicate a new product deployment.
- Boxes outlined in red indicate that a system restart is needed to enable that product.
