DOCUMENT:Q184404  26-MAY-2001  [exchange]
TITLE   :XGEN: How to Obtain Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation Edition
PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange
PROD/VER::5.5
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:exc55

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation Edition is available for a 120 day
trial. This program can be downloaded from the World Wide Web at the following
URL:

   http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/overview/howeval.asp

You can also order the product on CD-ROM for a nominal charge.

MORE INFORMATION
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To order the Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation Edition on CD-ROM, please see the
above URL. The CD-ROM contains the complete Microsoft BackOffice Trial Kit,
which includes the following:

 - Microsoft Windows NT[ASCII 174] Server 4.0 with the Windows NT Option Pack
   (120 days)

 - Microsoft SQL Server[ASCII 153] 6.5(120 days)

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 (120 days)

 - Microsoft Site Server Commerce Edition 3.0 Beta (through June 30, 1998)

 - Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 (30 days)

 - Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 (120 days)

 - Microsoft SMS Server 1.2 (120 days)

There is an Enterprise version of the CD-ROM, which includes the following:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition with the Option Pack (120
   days)

 - Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, Enterprise Edition (120 days)

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, Enterprise Edition (120 days)

If you decide to download the Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation Edition from the
Internet, it is recommended that you use a connection faster than 28.8 KBps.

The following components are available for download:

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 for Windows NT Server (Intel) - 23 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 for Windows NT Server (Alpha) - 34 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Connectors (Intel) - 3 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Connectors (Alpha) - 5 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Documentation (Intel) - 10 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Documentation (Alpha) - 10 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Support files (Intel). Includes useful
   utilities, collaboration samples and debugging symbols - 35 MB

 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Support files (Alpha). Includes useful
   utilities, collaboration samples and debugging symbols - 40 MB

 - Microsoft Outlook97 8.03 (Windows NT Intel) - 23 MB

 - Microsoft Outlook97 8.03 (Windows 95) - 23 MB

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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