# Create a Shell DB & Restore a Backup

**URL:** <https://speciforum.org/t/create-a-shell-db-restore-a-backup/111>\
**Category:** Specify 6 Documentation\
**Tags:** Specify-6\
**Created:** [February 18, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/create-a-shell-db-restore-a-backup/111 "2022-02-18T15:51:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/create-a-shell-db-restore-a-backup/111/1 "2022-02-18T15:51:59Z")

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Hi everyone,

Before getting started in Specify, a database needs to be created.

This video shows you how to create a shell database:

> **[Creating a Shell Database](https://app.screencast.com/QEVOl6OGdBCmN)**
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Here is a tutorial on how to restore an existing SQL database into the shell database:

[https://vimeo.com/293626679](https://vimeo.com/293626679)

Let us know if you have questions!