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Install and deploy HCL Compass
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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.
Checklist of user tasks on Linux™ and UNIX™ system
Before you can use a HCL Compass client, you must complete several post-installation tasks. These tasks vary based on the HCL Compass client you want to use.
Sourcing the HCL Compass setup file
Before each use of HCL Compass, source the setup file to prepare the shell environment.

Sourcing the HCL Compass setup file

Before each use of HCL Compass, source the setup file to prepare the shell environment.

For csh, tcsh, and other csh-compatible shells, run this command:
```
source cquest-home-dir/cq_setup.csh 
```
For sh, ksh, bash and other Bourne-compatible shells, run this command:
```
. cquest-home-dir/cq_setup.sh 
```

Fastpath: You might want to add the source command for the HCL Compass setup file to your shell setup script so that it runs automatically.

If you are using the HCL Compass Client, start the client from the command line in the same shell where you sourced the setup file.