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Supported platforms, environments, and operating systems for McAfee Agent 5.x
Technical Articles ID:   KB51573
Last Modified:  3/21/2019
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Environment

McAfee Agent (MA) 5.6.0, 5.5.x, 5.0.x

IMPORTANT: MA 4.8 reached end of life (EOL) for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems on March 31, 2018. For details, see
KB88098.

Summary

As Microsoft releases new operating systems or Service Packs, the original product guides might not reflect the current Technical
Support policy for those platforms. Most of the following information is available in the product installation guides and Readme.txt
files, but some of the information is available only in Product Management Statements published in the Knowledge Center.

NOTE: This information does not include details related to future cloud environment releases.

The following information details the McAfee products supported for use on workstation and server operating systems. Only
current versions are included, because most customers upgrade to the latest Service Packs shortly after they are released.

Recent updates to this article:

 
Date Update
March 21, 2019 Added McAfee Agent:
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1267991 (General Availability)
MA 5.0.6 Hotfix 1267994 (General Availability)

March 5, 2019 Added MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1265215 (Released to Support)

Updated support for macOS (10.14 – 10.14.3)
March 4, 2019 Added MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1249870 (Released to Support)
February 26, 2019 Added releases:
MA 5.6.0 Hotfix 1264214 (General Availability)
MA 5.5.3 Hotfix 1247836 (Released to Support)

February 14, 2019 Added MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1256658 (Released to Support)

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Product release information

To view the Known Issues article for:
MA 5.6.x, see KB90993
MA 5.5.x, see KB90082

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MA 5.0.x, see KB83895

 
MA Version Operating Package Extension Release Release
System Build Build Notes Date
Number Number
MA 5.6.0
MA 5.6.0 Hotfix 1264214 (GA) Windows, 5.6.0.878 5.6.0.262 PD28162 February 26, 2019
Mac, Linux
MA 5.6.0 (GA) Windows, 5.6.0.702 5.6.0.207 December 11, 2018
Mac, Linux
PD28068
MA 5.6.0 (For ePO cloud) (GA) Windows, 5.6.0.702 - December 8, 2018
Mac, Linux
MA 5.5.3
MA 5.5.3 Hotfix 1247836 (RTS) Windows - 5.5.3.103 n/a February 26, 2019
MA 5.5.3 (Extension only) 6 Windows  -  5.5.3.102 n/a October 9, 2018
MA 5.5.2
MA 5.5.2 (Extension only) 2 Windows - 5.5.2.117 PD27882 August 4, 2018
MA 5.5.1
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1267991 (GA) Windows, 5.5.1.146 - PD28282 March 21, 2019
Mac, Linux
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1265215 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.452 - n/a March 5, 2019
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1249870 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.450 - n/a February 28, 2019
(HF1249870)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1256658 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.442 - n/a February 14, 2019
(HF1256658) Linux
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1264392 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.438 - n/a January 31, 2019
(HF1264392)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1255966 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.421 - n/a January 8, 2019
(HF1255966) Linux
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1249692 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.413 - n/a December 12, 2018
(HF1249692)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1256382 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.402 - n/a October 12, 2018
(HF1256382)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1241166 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.401 - n/a October 10, 2018
(HF1241166)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1242536 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.399 - n/a October 5, 2018
(HF1242536)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1250620 (RTS) 1 Linux 5.5.1.398 - n/a October 5, 2018
(HF1250620)
MA 5.5.1 (Repost) Windows 5.5.1.388 - PD27722 October 3, 2018
Mac, Linux 5.5.1.342 (Rev B)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1248290 (GA) Mac 5.5.1.374 - PD27974 September 11, 2018
(HF1248290)
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1247910 (GA) Linux 5.5.1.362 - PD27840 August 1, 2018
(HF1247910) 
MA 5.5.1 Hotfix 1244953 (RTS) 1 Windows 5.5.1.348 - - June 27, 2018
(HF1244953)
MA 5.5.1 (GA) Windows 5.5.1.342 5.5.1.124 PD27722 June 12, 2018
Mac, Linux  
MA 5.5.0
MA 5.5.0 Hotfix 1230772 (RTS) 1 Windows, 5.5.0.482 5.5.0.300 - March 22, 2018
(HF1230772) Mac, Linux  
MA 5.5.0 (GA) Windows 5.5.0.447 5.5.0.291 PD27369 December 19, 2017
Mac, Linux  
MA 5.5.0 (RTS) Windows 5.5.0.421 5.5.0.273 - November 29, 2017
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Mac, Linux  
MA 5.0.x
MA 5.0.6 Hotfix 1267994 (GA) Windows, 5.0.6.586 - PD28283 March 21, 2019
Mac, Linux
5.0.6 Hotfix 1238995 (RTS) 1 Windows, 5.0.6.550 - n/a April 30, 2018
HF1238995 Mac, Linux
5.0.6 Hotfix 1230234 (RTS) Windows, 5.0.6.491 - n/a February 28, 2018
HF1230234 Mac, Linux
5.0.6 Hotfix 1223599 (RTS) Windows, 5.0.6.463 - n/a January 31, 2018
HF1223599 Mac, Linux
5.0.6 Hotfix 1221322 (RTS) Windows, 5.0.6.406 - n/a January 2, 2018
HF1221322 Mac, Linux
5.0.6 Hotfix 1218645 (RTS) Windows, 5.0.6.387 - n/a November 30, 2017
HF1218645 Mac, Linux
5.0.6 Hotfix 1211288 (GA) Mac only 5.0.6.347 - PD27270 September 25, 2017
HF1211288
5.0.6 (GA) Windows, 5.0.6.220 5.0.6.107 PD27106 July 13, 2017
Mac, Linux
5.0.5 Hotfix 1188538 (GA) Windows 5.0.5.739 - PD27078 May 18, 2017
HF1188538
5.0.5 (GA) Windows, 5.0.5.658 5.0.5.131 PD26907 March 28, 2017
Mac, Linux
5.0.4 Hotfix 1179191 (GA) Windows, 5.0.4.470 - PD26893 February 21, 2017
(HF1179191) Mac, Linux
5.0.4 Hotfix 1174804 (GA) Windows 5.0.4.449 - PD26863 January 17, 2017
(HF1174804)
5.0.4 (GA) Windows, 5.0.4.283 5.0.4.104 PD26645 August 11, 2016
Mac, Linux
5.0.3 (GA) Windows, 5.0.3.272 5.0.3.141 PD26438 May 9, 2016
Mac, Linux
5.0.2 Hotfix 1110392 (GA) Windows 5.0.2.333 - PD26386 February 25, 2016
(HF1110392)
5.0.2 Hotfix 1108716 (RTS) Windows, 5.0.2.285 - KB86012 December 1, 2015
(HF1108716) Mac, Linux
5.0.2 Hotfix 1091027 (GA) Windows 5.0.2.188 - PD26240 November 18, 2015
(HF1091027)
5.0.2 Hotfix 1085179 (GA) Mac 5.0.2.185 - PD26140 September 21, 2015
(HF1085179)
5.0.2 (GA) Windows, 5.0.2.132 5.0.2.118 PD26042 August 31, 2015
Mac, Linux
5.0.1 Hotfix HF1 (RTS) Windows 5.0.1.518 - n/a June 30, 2015
5.0.1 (GA) Windows 5.0.1.516 5.0.1.148 PD25735 June 16, 2015
5.0.0 Hotfix 1037455 (GA) 4 Linux 5.0.0.3082 - PD25778 February 19, 2015
(HF1037455)
5.0.0 (GA) 3, 5 Windows, - 5.0.0.481 July 31, 2014
Mac, Linux
PD25186
5.0.0 (GA) 5 Windows, 5.0.0.2620 - October 21, 2014
Mac, Linux 5.0.0.2710

GA = General Availability
RTS = Released To Support (Managed Release)
 
1  McAfee investigated this issue and a solution is currently available. This solution is currently not generally available, but

is in Released to Support (RTS) status. To obtain the RTS build, log on to the ServicePortal and create a Service Request
(https://support.mcafee.com/ServicePortal/faces/serviceRequests/createSR). Include this article number in the Problem
Description field.
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See KB51560 for detailed information on release cycles.

2 MA 5.5.2 is an extension only release that includes new functionality.
3  Extension is contained only in ePO 5.1.1.
4 Security hotfix for SB10100.
5 MA 5.0.0 extensions and clients have a minimum ePO version requirement of ePO 5.1.1. New features available in the
extension do not work with MA client versions earlier than 5.0.x.
6 MA 5.5.3 is an extension only release and was released with Endpoint Security for Servers 5.2.0. It is mentioned in the

ENS for Server 5.2.0 Installation Guide. For details, see PD28027.

NOTE: For version information for McAfee Agent 5.0.x, see KB82105.
Supported ePO versions
ePO MA
Version 5.x.x
ePO 5.10.0 Yes
ePO 5.9.x Yes 1
2
ePO 5.3.0 and later Yes
 
1 The
MA 5.0.4.104 extension is the minimum extension version supported in ePO 5.9.0. MA 5.0.4.104 is backward
compatible with previous MA clients.
 2ePO 5.1.x reached EOL on December 31, 2017. ePO 5.3.x reaches EOL on March 31, 2019. For details, see KB88252.

Microsoft Windows - Supported workstation operating systems

IMPORTANT:
For timeline information about supporting new Service Packs and general policies, see KB50473.
"Latest Supported Service Pack or Update version" refers to the listed version and all previous versions, unless otherwise
noted in the comments field.

Microsoft Client Latest MA MA MA MA MA MA

Operating Systems Supported 5.5.x 5.0.5 5.0.4 5.0.3 5.0.2 5.0.0
Service 5.6.0 5.0.6 5.0.1
Pack
Windows 10 (Version 1809) October 2018 Update - Yes Yes No No No No
Windows 10 (version 1803) April 2018 Update
Windows 10 (version 1709) Fall Creators Update
Windows 10 (version 1703) Creators Update
(Home, Education, Enterprise, Professional, IoT Enterprise)
Windows 10 (version 1607) Anniversary Update - Yes Yes Yes No No No
(Home, Education, Enterprise, Professional, IoT Enterprise)
Windows 10 (version 1511) November Update - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Windows 10 (version 1507) GA
Windows 10 LTSB
(Home, Education, Enterprise, Professional, IoT Enterprise)
Windows 8.1 to Go Win 8.1 Update Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Windows 8.1 Win 8.1 Update Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Professional, Enterprise)
Windows Embedded 8.1 Win 8.1 Update Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Professional, Standard, Industry)
Windows 8.0 To Go - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Windows 8 - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Professional, Enterprise)
Windows Embedded 8 5 - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Professional, Standard, Industry)
Windows Point of Service 1.1 4 - No No No Yes Yes Yes

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Windows 7 x32 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

(Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate)
Windows 7 x64 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Home Basic, Home Premium, Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate)
Windows 7 Embedded 5 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Enterprise, POSReady, Standard)
Windows Vista x32 and x64 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Windows XP x32 1, 4 No No No Yes Yes Yes
3
(Professional, Home)
Windows XP x64 1, 4 2 No No No Yes Yes Yes
(Professional, Home)
Windows XP Embedded 2, 4, 5 3 No No No Yes Yes Yes
Windows Embedded 3 No No No Yes Yes Yes
Standard 2009 4
Windows Embedded 3 No No No Yes Yes Yes
POSReady 2009 4
Windows Embedded - No No No Yes Yes Yes
POS (WEPOS) 3, 4, 5
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 1, 4 3 No No No Yes Yes Yes

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 1, 4 3 No No No Yes Yes Yes

 
1 Microsoft ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. See KB78434 and KB85993 for more details.
2 Microsoft ended support for Windows XP Embedded on January 12, 2016.
3 Microsoft ended support for Windows Embedded for Point of Service on April 12, 2016.
4 MA 5.0.3 is the last agent version to support this version of Windows.
5 Support is limited to physical disks and not thin-client installations.

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Microsoft Windows - Supported server operating systems

IMPORTANT:
For timeline information about supporting new Service Packs and general policies, see KB50473.
"Latest Supported Service Pack or Update version" refers to the listed version and all previous versions, unless otherwise
noted in the comments field.

Microsoft Server Operating Systems Supported MA MA MA MA

Service Pack 5.5.x 5.0.5 5.0.4 5.0.0
5.6.0 5.0.6 To
  5.0.3
Windows Server 2019 Version 1809 - Yes Yes No No
(Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Core)
Windows Server 2016 Version 1709 - Yes Yes No No
(Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Core)
Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 - Yes Yes Yes No
(Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Core)
Windows Server 2012 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
R2 with update
(Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Foundation, Core)
Windows Server 2012 R2 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Foundation, Core)
Windows Server 2012 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Foundation, Core)
Windows Storage Server 2012 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
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R2 with update
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Storage Server 2012 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Small Business Server 2011 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, Core)
Windows Server 2008 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, Core) 3
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Storage Server 2008 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Storage Server 2003 1, 2 2 No No No Yes
Windows Server 2003 1, 2 2 No No No Yes
(Standard, Enterprise, Web)
Windows Server 2003 R2 1, 2 2 No No No Yes
(Standard, Enterprise, Web)
Windows 2003 2 No   No No Yes
Small Business Server 1, 2
Windows 2003 2 No   No No Yes
Small Business Server R2 1, 2
 
1 Microsoft ended support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015. See KB81563 and KB85993 for more details.
 2 MA 5.0.3 is the last agent version to support this version of Windows Server. Windows Server 2003 SP2 is
the minimum supported version.
3 The original released version of Windows Server 2008 was Windows Server 2008, build 6001: Service Pack 1. This

version is the base and includes Service Pack 1. Both Service Packs 1 and 2 are supported.

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Apple - Supported operating systems

 
Apple Operating Systems MA 5.5.1 MA MA MA MA MA MA MA
Hotfix 5.5.x 5.0.6 5.0.5 5.0.4 5.0.2 5.0.1 5.0.0
1248290 Hotfix 5.0.6 Hotfix Hotfix 5.0.2
MA 5.6.0  1211288  174804  1085179 5.0.3  
  5.0.4
macOS 10.14 - 10.14.3) Yes No No No No No No No
(Mojave - 64-bit only)
macOS (10.13 - 10.13.6) Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
(High Sierra)
macOS (10.12.4 - 10.12.6) Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
macOS (10.12.2 - 10.12.3) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
macOS (10.12 - 10.12.1) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Sierra)
OS X (10.11 - 10.11.6) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
(El Capitan)
OS X (10.10 - 10.10.5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Yosemite)
OS X 10.9.5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
OS X (10.9 - 10.9.4) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Mavericks)
OS X 10.8 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Mountain Lion) 1
Mac OS X 10.7 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Lion) 1

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Mac OS X 10.6 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

(Snow Leopard) 1
Mac OS X 10.5 No No No No No No No No
(Leopard)
Mac OS X 10.4 No No No No No No No No
(Tiger)
 
1 MA 5.0.4 is the last agent version to support this version of OS X.

Linux - Supported operating systems

NOTE: The McAfeeSmartInstall.sh requires glibc 2.7 or later when installing native 64-bit McAfee Agent, and glibc 2.3.2 or later
when installing 32-bit McAfee Agent from the Agent Deployment URL.
 
Linux Operating Systems MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA
5.6.0 5.5.1 5.5.1 5.0.5 5.0.4 1 5.0.2 5.0.1 5.0.0
Hotfix 5.0.6 5.0.3
1247910  5.5.0

 
Amazon Linux AMI 2016.x, 2017.x, and 2018.x Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Amazon Linux AMI 2014.x Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
CentOS 7.6 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
CentOS (7.1 - 7.5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
CentOS 7.0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CentOS 6.10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
CentOS (6.6 - 6.9) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
CentOS (6.0 - 6.5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CentOS (5.10 and 5.11) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
CentOS (5.0 - 5.9) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Debian (9.0 - 9.5) No Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Debian (8.0 - 8.9) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Debian (7.7 - 7.11) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Debian (7.0 - 7.6, 6.0 - 6.11 and 5.0 - 5.11) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Fedora 29 (Server and Desktop)  Yes Yes No No No No No No
Fedora 28 (Server and Desktop)  Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Fedora 27 (Server and Desktop)  Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Fedora 22–26 (Server and Desktop) No Yes Yes Yes No No No No
 
openSUSE Leap 15 Yes No No No No No No No
openSUSE (13.0 - 13.2) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
openSUSE (12 -12.3 and 11 - 11.4) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
openSUSE Leap (42.3) Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
openSUSE Leap (42.1 and 42.2) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
openSUSE Tumbleweed 42.3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Oracle Enterprise Linux 7.6 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Oracle Enterprise Linux (7.0 - 7.5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Oracle Enterprise Linux (6  - 6.9) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
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Oracle Enterprise Linux (5.9 - 5.11) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Oracle Enterprise Linux (5.0 - 5.8) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (7.2 - 7.5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (7.0 - 7.1) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (6.0 - 6.9) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (5.9 - 5.11) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (5.0 - 5.8) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15.0 Yes No No No No No No No
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (12.0 - 12.3) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(11.0 - 11.4 and 10.0 - 10.4)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.0 Yes No No No No No No No
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(12.0 - 12.4 and 11.0 - 11.4)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(10.0 - 10.4)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(12 and 11)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Ubuntu 18.10 Yes Yes No No No No No No
Ubuntu 18.04 Yes Yes No No No No No No
Ubuntu (17.04 and 17.10) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Ubuntu 16.10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Ubuntu 16.04  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ubuntu (15.04 and 15.10) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Ubuntu 14.10 (32-bit and 64-bit)  No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ubuntu 14.04 (32-bit and 64-bit)  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ubuntu (13.04, 13.10, 12.04 and 12.10) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ubuntu (11.04 and 11.10) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
 1 MA 5.0.4 added support for native Linux 64-bit.

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Hewlett Packard HP-UX - Supported operating systems

IBM AIX - Supported operating systems

Oracle Solaris - Supported operating systems

Support for virtual platforms

MA
Virtual Platforms
5.x.x
Citrix XenDesktop Yes
Citrix XenServer Yes
ESX Yes
VMware Workstation Yes
VMware Player Yes
VMware Server Yes
Windows Server Hyper-VYes
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Support for 64-bit processors (hardware)

64-bit Processors MA
5.x.x
ItaniumV1 No
ItaniumV2 No
Other 64-bit processors running in 32-bit emulation No

Supported Processors (hardware)

The minimum CPU requirement is a Pentium-class processor.
CPU Platform MA
5.x.x
AMD Opteron Yes
AMD Athlon Yes
Atom Yes
Intel® Xeon® Yes
Intel Itanium No
Intel EM64T Yes
Intel Pentium Yes
Intel and AMD dual-core processor Yes
Intel Core2 Duo or Quad processor Yes
Power PC No

NOTE: McAfee Agent supports Power PC processor architecture only with macOS and AIX operating systems.

Related Information

NOTE: Details from KB90178 (version information for MA 5.5.x) have been integrated into this article in the product release
information table.

Affected Products

Getting Started
McAfee Agent 5.6.x
McAfee Agent 5.5.x
McAfee Agent 5.0.x

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