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Getting started with the GitHub Enterprise Cloud trial

Set up the products available in your GitHub Enterprise Cloud trial.

This guide will walk you through setting up the products in your GitHub Enterprise Cloud trial, and provide you with the resources you need to get the most out of the trial.

Part 1: Setting up your trial

1. Learn about the GitHub Enterprise Cloud trial

For full details of what is included in the trial, and what happens during, and after the trial, see Setting up a trial of GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

2. Sign up for the trial

Go to the trial sign up page and follow the instructions on screen to sign up for the trial.

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Part 2: Setting up GitHub Enterprise Cloud

You can find full instructions on setting up GitHub Enterprise Cloud in the Getting started with GitHub Enterprise Cloud guide.

Part 3: Setting up GitHub Advanced Security

You can find information about planning a trial of GitHub Advanced Security and exploring the additional options available with GitHub Enterprise Cloud in the Trialing GitHub Advanced Security articles.

Part 4: Setting up GitHub Copilot Business

Setting up your Copilot Business trial involves three phases, and each phase must be completed by different people.

1. Configure Copilot Business for your enterprise

Configure Copilot Business for your enterprise and decide how Copilot will be used across your organization.

You can choose to assign licenses directly from the enterprise or enable Copilot for specific organizations.

For detailed setup steps, see Setting up GitHub Copilot for your enterprise.

2. Enable Copilot Business for your organization (optional)

Let organization owners know that they can enable Copilot Business for their organizations. For detailed instructions, see Setting up GitHub Copilot for your organization.

3. Enable Copilot Business for individual users

Let users know that once their personal account has been granted a seat in an organization with Copilot Business enabled, they can turn on Copilot Business for their own account. For detailed instructions, see Setting up GitHub Copilot for yourself.