Evaluating Forefront TMG

Updated: February 1, 2011

Applies To: Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG)

Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) provides a software evaluation version that can be downloaded from the Microsoft download site (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=193046).

Note the following:

  1. To register for the Evaluation Version download, a Windows Live ID is required. If you do not have a Windows Live ID, you have the opportunity to create one when you register for the download.

  2. Except for the limited trial period, the functionality of the Evaluation Version is the same as the full version.

  3. You can install Forefront TMG updates and fixes on the Evaluation Version.

  4. To verify whether you are using the Evaluation Version or a full version, click About Forefront TMG in the Help menu of the Forefront TMG Management console, and verify whether the word Evaluation appears in the version information.

  5. The Evaluation Version is valid for approximately 120 days.

  6. The Evaluation Version is installed in the same way as the full version. For instructions, see Installing Forefront TMG.

Concepts

Forefront TMG Product Evaluation