
Installing the Windows Client
This section describes the requirements, properties, and installation of McAfee Host Intrusion
Prevention 8.0 Windows client for workstations and servers.
Contents
Windows client details
Installing the Windows client remotely
Installing the Windows client locally
Applying policies and IPS content updates
Removing the Windows client
Windows client details
This version of the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0 client for Windows works with ePolicy
Orchestrator 4.0 and later, McAfee Agent 4.0 and later, and the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention
8.0 extension. For detailed information on installing and using ePolicy Orchestrator, along with
system, database, and software requirements, see the
ePolicy Orchestrator Installation Guide
.
Minimum hardware requirements
Hardware and network requirements for the Windows client for workstation or server:
• Processor — Intel or AMD x86 and x64
• Free disk space (client) — 15 MB, but 100 MB during installation
• Memory — 256 MB RAM
• Network environment — Microsoft or Novell NetWare networks. NetWare networks require
TCP/IP
• NIC — Network interface card; 10mbps or higher
Supported operating systems
Windows XP SP2, SP3 (32-bit only)
• Professional Edition
Windows Vista, Vista SP1 (32- & 64-bit)
• Business Edition
• Enterprise Edition
• Ultimate Edition
Windows 7 (32- & 64-bit)
• Professional Edition
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