sql file advice

hey,

i have downloaded a sql file, and im wanting to install this on a fresh board.

just a few questions please.

after i create a database for the sql file, do i have to install vbulletin first?
like then upload the sql to phpmyadmin?

the sql is for vbulletin 3.8.3 and i have installed 3.8.3 vb and now uploading the sql in that databse using phpmyadmin.

yeah, so, not sure if i was meant to install the fresh vbulletin first of after.

any advice please?

thanks.