Introduction

This article is going to describe step by step how to import our great Graph Database dump file into Neo4j Desktop

Download

• Neo4j Desktop
• Graph Database Dump file

Neo4j Desktop

Install Neo4j Desktop following the official documentation website.

Importing Graph Database

1. Create new Project

   

2. Add reactome.graphdb.dump

   

3. Click on the Open button next to the file you have added and select "Create new DBMS from Dump".

   

4. Choose a name, password and version (preferably >4.x.x)

   

5.  Not mandatory, open Neo4j Settings, edit "dbms.allow_upgrade=true
   1. This step is only needed if you are using Reactome Graph Database which is not compatible with v4.X.X. 

6. Now Click on `Start` and you are ready to explore the Neo4j Browser or Neo4j Bloom. http://localhost:7474 

Adding a different version of the Reactome database

* Only Neo4j >4.x supports multiple DMBS, make sure you installed Neo4j 4.x.x

1. Add reactome.previous.graphdb.dump

   

2. Click on the Open button next to the file you have added and select "Import dump into existing DBMS".
3. Select Reactome and create database "reactome"

1.  Open Neo4j Settings

   

2. Not mandatory, open Neo4j Settings, edit "dbms.allow_upgrade=true
   
   1. This step is only needed if you are using Reactome Graph Database which is not compatible with v4.X.X.

   

3. If you want this database to be your default, then use its name in the settings file.

   

4. Now Click on `Start` and you are ready to explore the Neo4j Browser or Neo4j Bloom.
   1. http://localhost:7474