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Install and deploy HCL Compass
Find information about installing and deploying HCL Compass client and server software
Configuring your environment after installing
After installing HCL Compass, there are series of tasks to perform to verify that the installation has completed successfully and to configure the installation for your site.
Changing the feature level and metaschema version
Changing the HCL Compass feature level and metaschema version can take several hours. The process changes the schema repository and all associated user databases. Typically, new tables are added to all databases, and new columns might be added to existing tables.
Prepare your environment before upgrading
Before upgrading the HCL Compass feature level or metaschema version, make sure that the schema is checked in and that the database is unlocked.

Prepare your environment before upgrading

Before upgrading the HCL Compass feature level or metaschema version, make sure that the schema is checked in and that the database is unlocked.

To prevent failures when upgrading the feature level or metaschema version, review Troubleshooting solutions to make sure your HCL Compass environment is prepared for the upgrade process.

Table 1. Troubleshooting solutions
Condition	Solution
A HCL Compass schema is checked out.	Check in your HCL Compass schema.
Your HCL Compass database is locked.	To unlock the database, run the HCL Compass installutil unlockschemarepo and installutil unlockuserdb commands.