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Synopsis
install_compass (Install-Compass in Windows) is a
platform-specific installation script for
MongoDB Compass.
If downloaded as a part of the
MongoDB Enterprise Server
package, the install_compass script installs the standard edition
of MongoDB Compass.
If downloaded as part of the
MongoDB Community Server
package, the install_compass script installs
MongoDB Compass Community edition.
Installation
Note
The install_compass script first removes and replaces any
previously installed versions of the same MongoDB Compass edition (either
MongoDB Compass or MongoDB Compass Community).
For example, if you run the install_compass script installed as part of
MongoDB Community Server 5.0, the script removes any installed
versions of MongoDB Compass Community and installs a compatible
version of Compass Community.
Linux / macOS
On Linux and macOS platforms the install_compass script is a Unix
executable script included in the MongoDB Server download. The script
is packaged with the download for each platform.
Change to the
bindirectory under the MongoDB Server download directory:cd <installDirectory>/bin Install MongoDB Compass using the
install_compassscript:./install_compass
Windows
On Windows platforms the Install-Compass script is a PowerShell
script included in both the MongoDB Server .zip archive and
.msi installer downloads.
From the Windows Command Prompt:
Change to the
bindirectory under the MongoDB Server download directory:cd <installDirectory>\bin Install MongoDB Compass using the
install_compassscript:powershell .\Install-Compass.ps1
Alternatively, if using the .msi installer for MongoDB Server for
Windows, during installation you are presented with a checkbox
indicating whether to install MongoDB Compass with MongoDB server. If
checked, the installer automatically executes the install_compass
script.