diff --git a/Magicbox-external-database-setup.md b/Magicbox-external-database-setup.md
index 71d38df..cfdab60 100644
--- a/Magicbox-external-database-setup.md
+++ b/Magicbox-external-database-setup.md
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 
 > The MagicBox is a transient thing; it lasts only until the container is stopped.  Users must configure an external database if they wish for their world to persist.
 
-For utility we will use a MySQL container for this purpose.
+For utility we will use a MySQL container for this purpose.  The assumtption is made that mysql-client is installed on the host machine.
 
 `$ docker pull mysql:latest`
 
-Now let's spin up our new mysql server.  Choose your own root password here.
+Spin up our new mysql server.  Choose your own root password here.
 
 `$ docker run --name mysql -p 3306:3306 -v mysql_volume:/var/lib/mysql/ -d -e "MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=ROOTPASS" mysql`
 
@@ -21,4 +21,15 @@ CREATE USER 'magicbox'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'YOURPASSHERE';
 CREATE DATABASE magicbane;
 GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'magicbox'@'%';
 FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
-```
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+```
+
+Excute these instructions on the new mysql server
+
+`$ mysql -u root -p < mbremotesql.conf`
+
+Now log onto your Magicbox instance and dump the database with `./mbdump.sh`
+
+Move that file onto the host either via mb.conf or docker cp.  Restore the database to your new mysql instance.
+
+`$ mysql -u magicbox -p < mbdump.sql`
+