# Accessing Database

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**Created:** [June 7, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-database/154125 "2020-06-07T22:40:54Z")\
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Hey!

I wanted to double check with you please. When I export the dump.sql to a postgresql database, I end up with empty tables. It’s not clear why. Here are the steps that I follow after I download the backup file:

1. **Open pgAdmin**
2. **Create a New Database**
3. **Open Query Tool**
4. **Use the ‘Open’ in the Query Tool and select the `dump.sql` file**
5. **Execute the Dump Script**

It says that everything was successful but when I ‘view data’ in the tables, they are empty.

Additionally, it’s probably how the instance is managed but it seems that the users table is not included as well, but I need that table to know who did what.

Did I miss anything here? Thanks!

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