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What is the fastest way to get started in an Endpoint Policy Manager trial, without running the License Request Tool?

We know you want to get started with a Netwrix Endpoint Policy Manager (formerly PolicyPak) trial fast.

Good news, we only need a few pieces of information to get started. Typically we can get started with only:

  • Your domain name (for GPO/AD Method)
  • Your Intune company name (for Intune method)
  • Or, nothing at all, which works for all methods:Just rename a computer.

CAUTION: The details in this article get you started without having to count the number of computers, which means we cannot get you a formal quote. Only when you count the computers are we able to provide you a formal quote. This process is slower and optional, but does mean we can get you a formal quote. See How to Request Licenses from Endpoint Policy Manager by Creating a "License Request Key" for additional information. Then send your License Request Key XML to your sales person to get a formal quote generated.

So, here's the rundown of how you can get a trial license quickly.. You need to pick just one:

  • Option 1 — On-Prem or MDM: No license at all, by renaming a computer to have Computer in the name(recommended).
  • Option 2 — Licenses coming automatically from Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud.
  • Option 3 — On-Prem / GPO Method: You give us your domain name, we give you back a Trial License File.
  • Option 4 — Intune-specific method: You give us your INTUNE company name,, and we give you back a Trial License File.
  • Option 5 — Non-Intune/Other-MDM Method: You give us your UPN name, and we give you back a Trial License File.

Option 1: On-Prem or MDM: No license at all, by renaming a computer to have Computer in the name(recommended)​

With Endpoint Policy Manager, you don't even need a license file from us to get started.

NOTE: This is the recommended  way to get going quickly with Endpoint Policy Manager.

Simply rename a computer to have Computer in the name, and that's it. You're done. Here are the two methods of how to do that in Windows.

Here's a video showing what happens when you rename a computer and how Endpoint Policy Manager reacts:Testing and Troubleshooting By Renaming an endpoint Computer

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After you rename your computer to have Computer in the name, then:

  • Follow these directions to get started with on-Prem Active Directory/ Group Policy: Getting Started with Group Policy > Knowledge Base and/or
  • Follow these directions to get started with Endpoint Policy Manager and Intune or another MDM (making sure to follow the "Walk Before You Run" video): Getting Started with MDM > Video Learning Center

Option 2: Licenses coming automatically from PolicyPak Cloud​

If you're trying our Endpoint Policy Manager Enterprise, Endpoint Policy Manager Professional or Endpoint Policy Manager SaaS, they all come with an included Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud license.  Your trial should automatically generate credentials to cloud.endpointpolicymanager.com (aka the Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud Service.)

When you install the Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud client, a license is automatically taken from Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud (and also the Endpoint Policy Manager Client Side Extension is installed.) You install a new machine into Endpoint Policy Manager cloud by installing the Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud Client, as shown below.

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To get started immediately with Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud, check out the Getting Started with Cloud > Video Learning Center.

Option 3: On-Prem / GPO Method: You give us your domain name, we give you back a Trial License File.​

If you want to use Active Directory / GPO method to deliver Endpoint Policy Manager settings, we need your domain name. And if you have multiple domains, that's fine. We can make you one key which contains all your domain names.

The best way to get the domain name would be to run this simple Powershell command:

$env:userdnsdomain

It will then produce the output of the domain name, which is the minimum requirement to make you a license key.

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Once we generate the key, it will be in the Endpoint Policy Manager Portal.How to install UNIVERSAL licenses for NEW Customers (via GPO, SCCM or MDM)Then follow these directions to get started with on-Prem Active Directory/ Group Policy: Group Policy > Knowledge Base

Option 4: Intune-specific method: You give us your INTUNE company name, and we give you back a Trial License File.​

If you're using Intune specifically, we can turn on Endpoint Policy Manager for your Intune instance. We need the Intune Company name. Run this PowerShell script, which will return INTUNECOMPANYNAME.TXT, and send it to your sales person.

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Scope CurrentUser -Force
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Graph.Intune -Repository PSGallery -Scope CurrentUser -Force
Connect-MSGraph -AdminConsent
Get-Organization | Select @{N = 'CompanyName'; E = { $_.displayName } } | out-file INTUNECOMPANYNAME.TXT

Once we generate the key, it will be in the Endpoint Policy Manager Portal. Download the key and install it using theinstructions found here: How to install UNIVERSAL licenses for NEW Customers (via GPO, SCCM or MDM)

Then follow these directions to get started with Endpoint Policy Manager and Intune (making sure to follow the "Walk Before You Run" video): Getting Started with MDM > Video Learning Center

Option 5: Non-Intune/Other-MDM Method: You give us your UPN name, and we give you back a Trial License File.​

When you enroll machines into your MDM, you do so with a UPN name. Start out by noting which UPN name you use, such as *@fabrikam.com, or whatever yours is. We recommend you take a screenshot of this page from an enrolled Windows 10 machine, and then continue.

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Once we generate the key, it will be in the Endpoint Policy Manager Portal. Download the key and install it using these instructions: How to install UNIVERSAL licenses for NEW Customers (via GPO, SCCM or MDM)

Then follow these directions to get started with Endpoint Policy Manager and your MDM service, making sure to follow the "Walk Before You Run" video: Getting Started with MDM > Video Learning Center