# Edit a Hive Metastore Connection

Editing a Hive Metastore connection lets a user change the databases/schemas that are accessible for querying.

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To change connection details (IP address, port, etc.), the metastore connection should be deleted and recreated.
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1. In the Catalog section click the name of the catalog to be edited, to access the summary page of that catalog.
2. Click the **Edit Catalog** option on the top right side of the page.
3. Select/deselect schemas as required
4. To enable automatic catalog updates, toggle on the auto-refresh option and set the desired time interval for catalog updates. 
5. If you do not require auto-refresh for your catalog, you can proceed to the next step.
6. Click **Update Catalog**


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