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@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ make d9_maj_config
 ## Updating manualy the mysql db
 copy your db backup into the mysql container
 ```sh
-docker cp your-db-file.sql eql-mysql-1:/root/
+docker cp path/to/your-db-file.sql eql-mysql-1:/root/
 ```
 log into mysql container
 ```sh
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ make exec_mysql
 ```
 once inside the mysql container you can use mysql command to drop then create and load the db with your file
 ```
+cd /root/
 mysql -uroot -peql
 > drop database eql;
 > create database eql;