The
VirusScan Enterprise software depends on the scanning engine and the
information in the detection definition (DAT) files to identify and take action
on threats. New threats appear on a regular basis. To meet this challenge,
McAfee releases new DAT files every day that incorporate the
results of its ongoing threat research. The update task retrieves the most
current DAT files from the external
McAfee update site and
installs them.
Note: An
ePolicy Orchestrator-managed
environment can also retrieve the most current DAT files, EXTRA.DAT file,
scanning engine, Service Packs, and Patches.