# Running the sample baseline update scripts

Run the sample test scripts to create your first index and start the MDEX Engines in your deployment environment.

To run a baseline update:

1. Run the load_baseline_test_data script.
   - On Windows:

         [appdir]\control\load_baseline_test_data.bat

   - On UNIX:

         [appdir]/control/load_baseline_test_data.sh

2. Run the `baseline_update` script.
   - On Windows:

         [appdir]\control\baseline_update.bat

   - On UNIX:

         [appdir]/control/baseline_update.sh

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Running the sample partial update scripts