diff --git a/deployment/docker-compose.yml b/deployment/docker-compose.yml
index 973dc6ac5..5236a7025 100644
--- a/deployment/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/deployment/docker-compose.yml
@@ -142,19 +142,35 @@ services:
       - 3001:80
 
   neo4j:
+    # Neo4j v3.5.14-community
+    # image: wollehuss/neo4j-community-branded:latest
+    # Neo4j 4.4-community
     image: ocelotsocialnetwork/neo4j-community:latest
     container_name: neo4j-branded
     networks:
       - test-network
+    ports:
+      - 7687:7687
+      # only for development
+      # - 7474:7474
+      - 7474:7474
     volumes:
       - neo4j_data:/data
     environment:
+      # settings reference: https://neo4j.com/docs/operations-manual/4.4/docker/ref-settings/
+      # TODO: This sounds scary for a production environment
       - NEO4J_AUTH=none
       - NEO4J_dbms_security_procedures_unrestricted=algo.*,apoc.*
-      - NEO4J_ACCEPT_LICENSE_AGREEMENT=yes
-    ports:
-      - 7687:7687
-      - 7474:7474
+      - NEO4J_dbms_allow__format__migration=true
+      - NEO4J_dbms_allow__upgrade=true
+      # TODO: clarify if that is the only thing needed to unlock the Enterprise version
+      # - NEO4J_ACCEPT_LICENSE_AGREEMENT=yes
+      # Uncomment following line for Neo4j Enterprise version instead of Community version
+      # TODO: clarify if that is the only thing needed to unlock the Enterprise version
+      # - NEO4J_ACCEPT_LICENSE_AGREEMENT=yes
+      # TODO: Remove the playground from production
+    # bring the database in offline mode to export or load dumps
+    # command: ["tail", "-f", "/dev/null"]
 
   mailserver:
     image: djfarrelly/maildev
diff --git a/deployment/src/kubernetes/Backup.md b/deployment/src/kubernetes/Backup.md
index 227b5765f..34011a512 100644
--- a/deployment/src/kubernetes/Backup.md
+++ b/deployment/src/kubernetes/Backup.md
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ $ kubectl -n default exec -it $(kubectl -n default get pods | grep ocelot-neo4j
 # bash: enter bash of Neo4j
 $ kubectl -n default exec -it $(kubectl -n default get pods | grep ocelot-neo4j | awk '{ print $1 }') -- bash
 # generate Dump
-neo4j% neo4j-admin dump --to=/var/lib/neo4j/$(date +%F)-neo4j-dump
+neo4j% neo4j-admin dump --database=graph.db --to=/var/lib/neo4j/$(date +%F)-neo4j-dump
 # exit bash
 neo4j% exit
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 41e4dc261..78cee69b3 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - neo4j_data:/data
     environment:
+      # settings reference: https://neo4j.com/docs/operations-manual/4.4/docker/ref-settings/
       # TODO: This sounds scary for a production environment
       - NEO4J_AUTH=none
       - NEO4J_dbms_security_procedures_unrestricted=algo.*,apoc.*
diff --git a/neo4j/README.md b/neo4j/README.md
index 1e0a1d477..dcf5714ea 100644
--- a/neo4j/README.md
+++ b/neo4j/README.md
@@ -53,15 +53,45 @@ Start Neo4J and confirm the database is running at [http://localhost:7474](http:
 
 ## Operations on Neo4j
 
-### Import Neo4j Dump Locally in Docker
+### Docker or Docker Compose
+
+- we need to set `command: ["tail", "-f", "/dev/null"]` in the Neo4j block of `docker-compose.yml` on top level so the Neo4j database is in maintenance mode
+
+### Create Neo4j Dump
+
+To create a dump in Neo4j running in a Docker container:
+
+- set the database to maintenance mode, see above
+- entering the following commands:
+
+```bash
+# connect to the Docker containers Neo4j terminal
+$ docker exec -it neo4j bash
+# generate Dump
+neo4j% neo4j-admin dump --database=graph.db --to=/var/lib/neo4j/$(date +%F)-neo4j-dump
+# exit bash
+neo4j% exit
+# copy the dump out of the running Docker container
+$ docker cp <docker-image-name('neo4j')>:/var/lib/neo4j/neo4j-dump <local-folder-path>/$(date +%F)-neo4j-dump
+```
+
+### Import Neo4j Dump
 
 To import a dump into Neo4j running in a Docker container:
 
-- we need to set `command: ["tail", "-f", "/dev/null"]` in the Neo4j block of `docker-compose.yml` on top level so the Neo4j database is in maintenance mode
-- copy the dump into the running Docker container: `docker cp /path/to/dump <docker-image>:/existing-directory-in-docker/`
-- connect to the Docker containers Neo4j terminal: `docker exec -it neo4j bash`
-- to load the dump into the database we need the following command in this terminal: `neo4j-admin load --expand-commands --database=graph.db --from /backups/neo4j-dump --force`
-- leave the terminal by entering: `exit`
+- set the database to maintenance mode, see above
+- entering the following commands:
+
+```bash
+# copy the dump into the running Docker container
+$ docker cp <local-folder-path>/neo4j-dump <docker-image-name('neo4j')>:/var/lib/neo4j/$(date +%F)-neo4j-dump
+# connect to the Docker containers Neo4j terminal
+$ docker exec -it neo4j bash
+# to load the dump into the database we need the following command in this terminal
+neo4j% neo4j-admin load --expand-commands --database=graph.db --from /var/lib/neo4j/$(date +%F)-neo4j-dump --force
+# leave the terminal by entering
+neo4j% exit
+```
 
 ## Commands