Installation guide for the McAfee Email Gateway 7.x VMtrial Appliances, covering setup on VMware vSphere or Player, configuration, and testing.
About this manual
The McAfee Email Gateway VMtrial Appliance lets you evaluate the Email Gateway product in a virtual environment. It runs on supported VMware platforms and provides full email scanning, anti‑spam, anti‑virus, encryption, and data‑loss‑prevention features.
The guide walks you through system requirements, installing the appliance on VMware vSphere or VMware Player, configuring network settings, testing with the built‑in email generator, and using policies such as compliance, DLP, and encryption. It also explains the 30‑day evaluation period and how to transition to a purchased version.
What's inside
- VMtrial Overview
- Supported Platforms
- System Requirements
- Installation on VMware vSphere
- Installation on VMware Player
- Configuration of Virtual Appliance
- Testing Email Generator
- Policy Overview
- Encryption and DLP
- Evaluation Period
Specifications
| Processor | 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 (PAE supported) |
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| Memory | 1 GB |
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| Disk Space | 50 GB |
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| Supported Browsers | Internet Explorer 7.0+ or Firefox 3.6+ |
Frequently asked questions
Can the VMtrial be installed on a FAT32 file system?
No, the VMtrial cannot run on a FAT32 file system.