diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c6f1786980..8a6974b6d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,8 +95,10 @@ You can then set up the [expected tables](storage/mysql/storage.sql) in a
 
 ```bash
 ./scripts/resetdb.sh
-Completely wipe and reset database 'test'.
+Warning: about to destroy and reset database 'test'
 Are you sure? y
+> Resetting DB...
+> Reset Complete
 ```
 
 ### Integration Tests
diff --git a/scripts/resetdb.sh b/scripts/resetdb.sh
index 5de24884ed..350418d03a 100755
--- a/scripts/resetdb.sh
+++ b/scripts/resetdb.sh
@@ -1,16 +1,59 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-readonly TRILLIAN_PATH=$(go list -f '{{.Dir}}' github.com/google/trillian)
-
-echo "Completely wipe and reset database 'test'."
-read -p "Are you sure? " -n 1 -r
-if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
-then
-    # User-supplied arguments must be first. This is because some flags, such
-    # as --defaults-extra-file, must be at the start.
-    mysql "$@" -u root -e 'DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS test;'
-    mysql "$@" -u root -e 'CREATE DATABASE test;'
-    mysql "$@" -u root -e "GRANT ALL ON test.* TO 'test'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'zaphod';"
-    mysql "$@" -u root -D test < ${TRILLIAN_PATH}/storage/mysql/storage.sql
-fi
-echo
+set -e
+
+usage() {
+  echo "$0 [--force] [--verbose] ..."
+  echo "accepts environment variables:"
+  echo " - DB_NAME"
+  echo " - DB_USER"
+  echo " - DB_PASSWORD"
+}
+
+collect_vars() {
+  # set unset environment variables to defaults
+  [ -z ${DB_USER+x} ] && DB_USER="root"
+  [ -z ${DB_NAME+x} ] && DB_NAME="test"
+  # format reused supplied environment variables
+  FLAGS=""
+  [ -z ${DB_PASSWORD+x} ] || FLAGS="${FLAGS} -p$DB_PASSWORD"
+
+  # handle flags
+  FORCE=false
+  VERBOSE=false
+  while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+      --force) FORCE=true ;;
+      --verbose) VERBOSE=true ;;
+      *) FLAGS="${FLAGS} $1"
+    esac
+    shift 1
+  done
+}
+
+main() {
+  collect_vars "$@"
+  
+  readonly TRILLIAN_PATH=$(go list -f '{{.Dir}}' github.com/google/trillian)
+
+  # what we're about to do
+  if [[ ${VERBOSE} = 'true' ]]
+  then
+    echo "-- using DB_USER: ${DB_USER}"
+  fi
+  echo "Warning: about to destroy and reset database '${DB_NAME}'"
+
+  [[ ${FORCE} = true ]] || read -p "Are you sure? " -n 1 -r
+
+  if [ -z ${REPLY+x} ] || [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
+  then
+      echo "Resetting DB..."
+      mysql $FLAGS -u $DB_USER -e "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS ${DB_NAME};"
+      mysql $FLAGS -u $DB_USER -e "CREATE DATABASE ${DB_NAME};"
+      mysql $FLAGS -u $DB_USER -e "GRANT ALL ON ${DB_NAME}.* TO '${DB_NAME}'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'zaphod';"
+      mysql $FLAGS -u $DB_USER -D ${DB_NAME} < ${TRILLIAN_PATH}/storage/mysql/storage.sql
+      echo "Reset Complete"
+  fi
+}
+
+main "$@"
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diff --git a/server/trillian_db_client/Dockerfile b/server/trillian_db_client/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b88b36a0f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/trillian_db_client/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+FROM golang:1.8
+
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y mysql-client
+
+ADD . /go/src/github.com/google/trillian
+WORKDIR /go/src/github.com/google/trillian
+
+RUN go get -v ./server/trillian_log_server
+
+ENV DB_USER=test \
+    DB_PASSWORD=zaphod \
+    DB_DATABASE=test
+
+CMD [ 'mysql' ]
diff --git a/server/trillian_log_server/Dockerfile b/server/trillian_log_server/Dockerfile
index 40b7d1dffc..ba84300cd2 100644
--- a/server/trillian_log_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/server/trillian_log_server/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang
+FROM golang:1.8
 
 ENV DB_USER=test \
     DB_PASSWORD=zaphod \
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ EXPOSE $RPC_PORT
 EXPOSE $HTTP_PORT
 
 HEALTHCHECK --interval=5m --timeout=3s \
-  CMD curl -f http://localhost:$HTTP_PORT/debug/vars || exit 1
+  CMD curl -f http://localhost:$HTTP_PORT/debug/vars || exit 1
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diff --git a/server/trillian_log_signer/Dockerfile b/server/trillian_log_signer/Dockerfile
index 7893e5d17d..6c792723bb 100644
--- a/server/trillian_log_signer/Dockerfile
+++ b/server/trillian_log_signer/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang
+FROM golang:1.8
 
 ENV DB_USER=test \
     DB_PASSWORD=zaphod \
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ENV HOST=0.0.0.0 \
 ENV SEQUENCER_GUARD_WINDOW=0s \
     FORCE_MASTER=true
 
-
 ADD . /go/src/github.com/google/trillian
 WORKDIR /go/src/github.com/google/trillian 
 
@@ -28,4 +27,4 @@ ENTRYPOINT /go/bin/trillian_log_signer \
 EXPOSE $HTTP_PORT
 
 HEALTHCHECK --interval=5m --timeout=3s \
-  CMD curl -f http://localhost:$HTTP_PORT/debug/vars || exit 1
+  CMD curl -f http://localhost:$HTTP_PORT/debug/vars || exit 1
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