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Adobe LiveCycle ES Update 1 trial version

With the announcement of Adobe LiveCycle ES Update 1, we are offering a trial version of the software for application development and testing. The trial version should be run only in development environments, and is not intended for production software deployment.

Only LiveCycle customers with an existing maintenance and support contract or members of the Adobe Enterprise Developer Program (AEDP) may utilize their existing support channels to receive help with questions on the download and usage of the trial software. Users who do not have a current Adobe support contract or are not part of the Adobe Enterprise Developer Program can receive help with questions via the Adobe user forums that are found at Adobe LiveCycle ES user to user forums.

To learn more about AEDP, visit Adobe Enterprise Developer Program. The cost of this program is US$1495.00 and members receive full e-mail support and access to the supported Adobe LiveCycle software through the LiveCycle developer portal. Already a member? Log in now.

Platform Support for Trial Software

Application server

• WebSphere 6.1.0.7
• WebLogic 9.2 and WebLogic 10 MP1
• JBoss (only) 4.0.3 SP1 and 4.2.0

Operating systems

• Windows Server 2003 SP 2 and R2 SP2, Standard and Enterprise Editions
• Solaris 10/SPARC
• RedHat AS and ES 4.0 , Red Hat EL Server and AP 5.0
• SuSE ES 9
• AIX 5.3

Databases

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2
• MySQL 5.0.18 or higher
• Oracle 9i and 10g
• IBM DB2 8.2 and 9.1

How To Get Started

Follow the steps below to download the new LiveCycle ES Update 1 software:

1. Download or purchase the trial version of LiveCycle ES Update 1.
   
   • Download the trial version of LiveCycle ES Update 1 and select the download file that corresponds with the web application server that you will be running the software on. Be sure to retrieve the serial number that is also located on the trials download page.
   • Purchase the DVD trial version of LiveCycle ES for North America or Europe from the Adobe.com store.
     • LiveCycle ES trial DVD for North America – Order for US$12.99
     • LiveCycle ES trial DVD for EMEA – Order for € 10.99 ex VAT
2. We have a turn key option with the JBoss download which is ideal for evaluation purposes. This will install the application server, database, and samples with just a few mouse clicks.

   As part of the turnkey installation you will be asked if LiveCycle PDF Generator ES should be configured for native file conversions. This feature can convert Microsoft Word, Excel, and many other file formats to PDF files. If you would like to configure LiveCycle PDF Generator ES for this purpose, a licensed copy for Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional Extended should be installed on the server.

   If you do not already own a valid copy of Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional Extended, please follow these instructions to use a free trial version of the software for 30 days.

   1. Before starting the installation of LiveCycle ES Update 1, download the trial version of Acrobat 9 Professional Extended. Install this trial version of Acrobat before running the LiveCycle installer.
   2. During the LiveCycle ES Update 1 installation process, answer "yes" when asked if native file conversions are required. You will see a message that shows that the correct version of Acrobat was detected.
   3. After the installation and configuration steps are complete your trial version of Acrobat will be running. You will have 30 days to test the software before a licensed version is purchased.

   Note: The trial version requires a manual dialog box acknowledgement each time it is restarted. To acknowledge the trial software navigate to the main console for the server and click "OK" at the trial version prompt.

3. Retrieve the LiveCycle Reader Extensions ES certificate. The LiveCycle Reader Extensions ES certificate is referenced by our samples and is needed for Reader Extensions functionality. The certificate is updated each month.
4. Visit the LiveCycle ES documentation page to get installation and configuration documents.
5. Developer questions around the LiveCycle technology may be posted on the >Adobe user-to-user forums for LiveCycle.

Download now

• Acrobat 9 Professional Extended trial download
• LiveCycle ES Update 1 trial download and serial number
• LiveCycle Reader Extensions ES certificate

Upgrading to LiveCycle ES Update 1 Software

To help you prepare your environment to upgrade to LiveCycle ES Update 1 software, please visit the Upgrade to LiveCycle ES Update 1 page.