Installing Groupshield 7.0.2 with Antispam on Exchange 2010
Nov17

Installing Groupshield 7.0.2 with Antispam on Exchange 2010

KB ID 0000287  Problem Without reading a lot of readme files and head scratching, its confusing which Groupshield package you need, and what does what. Solution 1. Download and extract GSE702ENL.zip 2. From within the extracted files run setupsetup.exe > Next > Next. 3. Change Licence expiry type to “Perpetual” (or 1 or 2 year as appropriate) > Tick “I Accept…” OK > Next > Next. 4. Complete...

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Event ID 2098
Nov17

Event ID 2098

KB ID 0000325  Problem Event ID 2098 Failed to write to the Product Log. 80040230:McEFILEIOERROR This is usually caused by a fault in the Groupshield databases, you need to generate new ones. Solution 1. Click Start > run > services.msc {enter} > Locate the “McAfee Groupshield” > right Click > Stop. 2. Navigate to C:Program FilesNetwork AssociatesMcAfee GroupShieldbin > Locate detecteditems.bin and...

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Mail Error “Corrupt Content Alert”
Nov17

Mail Error “Corrupt Content Alert”

KB ID 0000370  Problem Seen when receiving mail though an Exchange server running McAfee Groupshield version 7   Solution 1. On the server in question launch the Groupshield Management console > Select On-Access > Master Policy. 2. Select “Corrupt Content”. 3. Edit. 4. Change the drop down to “Allow Through” > Save. 5. Finally make sure you click “Apply”. Note: I’ve seen posts...

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McAfee Update Error “SDStbRes.dll: The specified module could not be found.”
Nov17

McAfee Update Error “SDStbRes.dll: The specified module could not be found.”

KB ID 0000421  Problem Seen with McAfee 8.8i when attempting to update via the McAfee SDAT file. Seen on Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, and Server 2003. Error: SDStbRes.dll: The specified module could not be found. When trying to update from McAfee you see the following error. Solution I was on the verge of ringing McAfee with this, but in the end I managed to update by simply applying the daily XDAT not the SDAT....

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McAfee Groupshield – Adding Email Disclaimers
Nov17

McAfee Groupshield – Adding Email Disclaimers

KB ID 0000432  Problem With Exchange 2007 and 2010 you can add a disclaimer with a transport rule. But if you are still using Exchange 2003 then you don’t have that luxury. I had a client with a broken Groupshield 6 installation today, and his main concern was his disclaimers. (You can longer get Groupshield 6 so I had to install version 7). Solution 1. Open the Groupshield console. 2. Select Policy Manager > Gateway >...

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