McAfee AGENT communicates with the McAfee ePO server periodically to send events and, ensure all settings are up-to-date.

These communications are referred to as agent-server communication. During each agent-server communication, McAfee Agent COLLECTS its current system properties, as well as events that have not yet been sent, and sends them to the server. The server sends new or changed policies and tasks to McAfee Agent, and the repository list if it has changed since the last agent-server communication. McAfee Agent enforces the new policies locally on the managed system and applies any task or repository changes.

The McAfee ePO server uses an industry-standard Transport Layer Security (TLS) network protocol for secure network transmissions.

When the McAfee Agent is first installed, it calls in to the server within few seconds. THEREAFTER, the McAfee Agent calls in whenever one of the following occurs:

• The agent-server communication INTERVAL (ASCII) elapses.
• McAfee Agent wake-up calls are sent from the McAfee ePO server or Agent Handlers.
• A scheduled wake-up task runs on the client systems.
• Communication is initiated manually from the managed system (using Agent Status monitor or command line).
• McAfee Agent wake-up calls sent from the McAfee ePO server.

McAfee Agent communicates with the McAfee ePO server periodically to send events and, ensure all settings are up-to-date.

These communications are referred to as agent-server communication. During each agent-server communication, McAfee Agent collects its current system properties, as well as events that have not yet been sent, and sends them to the server. The server sends new or changed policies and tasks to McAfee Agent, and the repository list if it has changed since the last agent-server communication. McAfee Agent enforces the new policies locally on the managed system and applies any task or repository changes.

The McAfee ePO server uses an industry-standard Transport Layer Security (TLS) network protocol for secure network transmissions.

When the McAfee Agent is first installed, it calls in to the server within few seconds. Thereafter, the McAfee Agent calls in whenever one of the following occurs: