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---
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title: Setting up a trial of GitHub Enterprise Server
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intro: 'You can try {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} for free.'
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redirect_from:
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- /articles/requesting-a-trial-of-github-enterprise/
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- /articles/setting-up-a-trial-of-github-enterprise-server
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versions:
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free-pro-team: '*'
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enterprise-server: '*'
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---
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### About trials of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}
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You can request a 45-day trial to evaluate {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}. Your trial will be installed as a virtual appliance, with options for on-premises or cloud deployment. For a list of supported visualization platforms, see "[Setting up a GitHub Enterprise Server instance](/enterprise/admin/installation/setting-up-a-github-enterprise-server-instance)."
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{% if currentVersion ver_gt "enterprise-server@2.21" %}{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_short %}{% else %}Security{% endif %} alerts and {% data variables.product.prodname_github_connect %} are not currently available in trials of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}. For a demonstration of these features, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_enterprise_sales %}. For more information about these features, see "[About alerts for vulnerable dependencies](/github/managing-security-vulnerabilities/about-alerts-for-vulnerable-dependencies)" and "[Connecting {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}](/enterprise/admin/installation/connecting-github-enterprise-server-to-github-enterprise-cloud)."
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Trials are also available for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. For more information, see "[Setting up a trial of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}](/articles/setting-up-a-trial-of-github-enterprise-cloud)."
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{% data reusables.products.which-product-to-use %}
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### Setting up your trial of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}
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{% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} is installed as a virtual appliance. Determine the best person in your organization to set up a virtual machine, and ask that person to submit a [trial request](https://enterprise.github.com/trial). You can begin your trial immediately after submitting a request.
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To set up an account for the {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} Web portal, click the link in the email you received after submitting your trial request, and follow the prompts. Then, download your license file. For more information, see "[Managing your {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} license](/enterprise/admin/installation/managing-your-github-enterprise-license)."
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To install {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}, download the necessary components and upload your license file. For more information, see the instructions for your chosen visualization platform in "[Setting up a {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance](/enterprise/admin/installation/setting-up-a-github-enterprise-server-instance)."
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### Next steps
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To get the most out of your trial, follow these steps:
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1. [Create an organization](/enterprise/admin/user-management/creating-organizations).
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2. To learn the basics of using {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, see:
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- [Quick start guide to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}](https://resources.github.com/webcasts/Quick-start-guide-to-GitHub/) webcast
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- [Understanding the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/) in {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Guides
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- [Hello World](https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/) in {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Guides
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3. To configure your instance to meet your organization's needs, see "[Configuring the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} appliance](/enterprise/admin/installation/configuring-the-github-enterprise-server-appliance)."
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4. To integrate {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} with your identity provider, see "[Using SAML](/enterprise/admin/user-management/using-saml)" and "[Using LDAP](/enterprise/admin/authentication/using-ldap)."
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5. Invite an unlimited number of people to join your trial.
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- Add users to your {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance using built-in authentication or your configured identity provider. For more information, see "[Using built in authentication](/enterprise/admin/user-management/using-built-in-authentication)."
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- To invite people to become account administrators, visit the [{% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} Web portal](https://enterprise.github.com/login).
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{% note %}
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**Note:** People you invite to become account administrators will receive an email with a link to accept your invitation.
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{% endnote %}
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{% data reusables.products.product-roadmap %}
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### Finishing your trial
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You can upgrade to full licenses in the [{% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} Web portal](https://enterprise.github.com/login) at any time during the trial period.
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If you haven't upgraded by the last day of your trial, you'll receive an email notifying you that your trial had ended. If you need more time to evaluate {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_enterprise_sales %} to request an extension.
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### Further reading
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- "[Setting up a trial of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}](/articles/setting-up-a-trial-of-github-enterprise-cloud)"
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