RE: Could still not write to INI File...

[tonyb99]

can you try it again and then post the last relevant portions of the McScript.log and CmdAgent.log from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\Common Framework on the relevant pc.
thanks

[gnatwest]

Just got around this.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\Common Framework

updatehistory.ini

I checked the permissions and set full control to everyone then retried to update and it started working.

[codeclump]

I have the same issue. Changing the permissions did not resolved the problem. I'm still unable to update McAfee Virusscan.

I am experiencing this problem with McAfee Virusscan 8.7i on a freshly installed Windows Vista Business system.

[gnatwest]

Here is some Log info


/code
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #1160 deploy Deployment session started.
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #900 Sched <<--RunTask
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #184 Sched Install 8.5 + Anti Spyware - Last run time(local) is Thu Nov 13 08:06:31 2008
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #184 Sched
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #184 Sched CNaiSchedule::GetRandomizedDelayMins() : 6
2008-11-13 08:06:32 i #184 Sched Next time(local) of task Install 8.5 + Anti Spyware: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:36:00 PM
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #184 Sched End of invoking the task
2008-11-13 08:06:32 I #188 Sched The task Install 8.5 + Anti Spyware is still running
2008-11-13 08:06:39 I #2800 Uec Received ipc data from mue
2008-11-13 08:06:39 I #2800 Uec Processing progress information
2008-11-13 08:06:39 i #2800 Updater Checking update packages from repository ILADDSV1 -IL-Addison.
2008-11-13 08:06:39 E #2800 Logging drop 1 [\\.\mailslot\VSECMA-{332C1A3A-9F55-4F65-A93E-FF6C15FCD50F}] file not found
2008-11-13 08:06:39 I #2800 Uec Done processing progress information
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Received ipc data from mue
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Processing progress information
2008-11-13 08:06:40 i #2800 Updater Could not write to INI file.
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Done processing progress information
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Received ipc data from mue
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Processing progress information
2008-11-13 08:06:40 i #2800 Updater Could not write to INI file.
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Done processing progress information
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Received ipc data from mue
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Uec Processing event information
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 muemsg Calling HandlePostpone with TaskID: UpdateState: 2
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 muemsg Calling m_pUpdateInfoCallback->HandlePostpone
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Updater CMcAfeeUpdate::HandlePostpone() Entered taskid: 420
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Updater Finished calling GetPostponeMins
2008-11-13 08:06:40 I #2800 Updater CMcAfeeUpdate::HandlePostpone() Exit
/code



/code
Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:06:31 AM Info Scheduler Scheduler: Invoking task [Install 8.5 + Anti Spyware]...
Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:06:32 AM Info Scheduler Next time(local) of task Install 8.5 + Anti Spyware: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:36:00 PM
Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:06:39 AM Info Updater Checking update packages from repository ILADDSV1 -IL-Addison.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:06:40 AM Info Updater Could not write to INI file.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:06:40 AM Info Updater Could not write to INI file.
/code

[baniack]

I have the same problem since I upgrade the McAgent Agent to the version 4.0.0.1180.

When I give Full Control on the file "updatehistory.ini", the update of virus definition doesn't work.

Here you can see the log :

14/11/2008 10:27:08 DOMAIN\user Starting task: AutoUpdate
14/11/2008 10:27:09 DOMAIN\user Checking update packages from repository SERVER_EPO.
14/11/2008 10:27:09 DOMAIN\user Initializing update...
14/11/2008 10:27:09 DOMAIN\user Downloading catalog.z.
14/11/2008 10:27:09 DOMAIN\user Verifying catalog.z.
14/11/2008 10:27:09 DOMAIN\user The requested file does not exist.
14/11/2008 10:27:09 DOMAIN\user The requested file does not exist.

Have you got an idea to solve my issue ?

[jmaxwell]

<BUMP> - any progress on this issue ?

Jim

[gnatwest]

Its a NTFS Permissions error I am 99% certain on updatehistory.ini

I believe it is caused by the agent failing to properly relinquish control of the file after an update, and thus locking the file. If anyone is near a workstation where this occurs Im curious if a simple reboot will resolve the issue.



Banjack:
I believe there is an error in your repository, try deleting the contents and re downloading the repository info. If problems continue start a new thread

[jmaxwell]

...isn't the permission changes posibly due to the "protect Mcafee files...." access protection policy settings in later versions ?

[gnatwest]

I suppose that may be possible, but I am able to modify that ini file with Acces Protection turned on with prevent modification also enabled.

[jmaxwell]

That's interesting - I presume you mean after you have reset the permissions to allow access and after a policy enforcement has been run ?

Jim