Which versions of Symantec Enterprise Vault (tm) can this hotfix be applied?
This hotfix can only be applied to the following versions of Enterprise Vault for:

Enterprise Vault 8.0 SP1, Build 1560


What issue does this hotfix resolve?

A relevant string is initialized to fix the issue of incorrect error handling. In the absence of proper initialization, the driver code tried to deallocate the un-initialized string causing a reboot to occur.


Which files does this hotfix replace?

EvPlaceholderService.exe     8.0.1.1560
evmf.sys                                 8.0.1.1560


How to install this hotfix:

1. Copy the following files on the file server to another directory:

   C:\Program Files\Enterprise Vault\EvPlaceholderService.exe
   C:\Windows\system32\drivers\evmf.sys

2. Stop the Enterprise Vault File Placeholder Service.

3. Go to the command prompt and run the following command:

   fltmc unload evfilter

4. Copy the hotfix version of the EvPlaceholderService.exe file to C:\Program Files\Enterprise Vault folder.  

5. Copy the correct hotfix version of the evmf.sys file to C:\Windows\system32\drivers.   There is a 32-bit and a 64-bit driver included in this hotfix.  

6. Go to the command prompt and run the following command:

   fltmc load evfilter

7. Restart the Enterprise Vault File Placeholder Service.