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Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive
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The Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive is available as a virtual machine in OVA
format. The virtual machine can be run with VirtualBox and makes it easy to test
drive the platform components within Anaconda Enterprise for up to 30 days.

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Requirements
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* **Operating System:** Windows, Mac or Linux.
* **CPU:** 64-bit machine with a CPU that has virtualization enabled.
* **Memory:** 2 GB RAM minimum (8 GB RAM recommended)
* **Disk space:** 30 GB free disk space.
* **Software:** Install the latest version of `VirtualBox <https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads>`_ for your platform.

Install and start the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive
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1. `Sign up for the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive <http://know.continuum.io/Anaconda-Enterprise-Test-Drive.html>`_ and receive a welcome email with download information for the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive VM.

2. Download the latest version of the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive, which is a VM file named ``Anaconda-TrialVM.ova`` that can be imported into VirtualBox.

    **Note:** The VM image download is 13 GB, so a wired connection is recommended.

3. Start the Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager application.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-1.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Start
   :align: center

4. Click on **File > Import** in the VirtualBox menu.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-2.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Import Menu
   :align: center

5. In the ``Appliance to import`` dialog, browse to and select the ``Anaconda-TrialVM.ova`` VM file that you downloaded and click the ``Continue`` button.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-3.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Import
   :align: center

6. Verify the VM settings in the ``Appliance settings`` dialog and click the ``Import`` button.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-4.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Settings
   :align: center

7. After the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive VM has been imported, select ``Anaconda-TrialVM`` from the list of VMs and click the ``Start`` button on the toolbar.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-5.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Details
   :align: center

8. After the VM has fully started, you'll see a splash screen with information about the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-6.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Running
   :align: center

Continue to the next section to connect to the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive interface and use the Anaconda platform components.

Use the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive
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* **Open** your browser to http://localhost:3000 on the same machine where the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive VM is running.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-7.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Welcome
   :align: center

* **Take the tour**. To see the Anaconda platform in action, click the "Take the tour" button and follow the steps described in the tour.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-8.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Tour
   :align: center

* **Explore** the Anaconda platform, including the collaborate, publish, and deploy platform components using the links and account credentials shown on the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive welcome screen.

.. image:: /img/anaconda-trialvm-9.png
   :alt: Anaconda Enerprise Test Drive Applications
   :align: center

Uninstall the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive
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After the Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive expires, remove the VM, and
`contact us <https://www.continuum.io/contact-us>`_ for more information about
using the Anaconda platform in your enterprise.

More information
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* :doc:`Go to Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive FAQ <faq>`

* :doc:`See Anaconda Enterprise Test Drive Support <support>`

* `Anaconda Platform Documentation  <https://docs.continuum.io/>`_

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