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 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= 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 ================ 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: ====================================================================== Keywords : exc55 Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 Version : :5.5 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.