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2011-04-19T08:02:47Z

2010-12-28T07:49:02Z

How to use the filesystem as a repository

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	It needs to be configured by a system administrator, because it requires write access to the system disk.		It needs to be configured by a system administrator, because it requires write access to the system disk.

	Here is [[http://moodle.drupalgardens.com/article/tue-06152010-1918/ftp-files-moodle-20-repository-api a video]] that may be helpful.		Here is [http://moodle.drupalgardens.com/article/tue-06152010-1918/ftp-files-moodle-20-repository-api a video] that may be helpful.

	===1. Create some folders to be repositories===		===1. Create some folders to be repositories===

2010-12-28T07:48:33Z

How to use the filesystem as a repository

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	It needs to be configured by a system administrator, because it requires write access to the system disk.		It needs to be configured by a system administrator, because it requires write access to the system disk.

			Here is [[http://moodle.drupalgardens.com/article/tue-06152010-1918/ftp-files-moodle-20-repository-api a video]] that may be helpful.

	===1. Create some folders to be repositories===		===1. Create some folders to be repositories===

2010-12-08T03:06:13Z

2. Enable the File System repository plugin: Alternative method

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	Once enabled, click on the "Settings" link beside it.		Once enabled, click on the "Settings" link beside it.

			Alternatively, you will now see "File system" in the list of links in Plugins > Repositories. Click on this link, will also take you to the settings page.

	===3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories===		===3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories===

2010-12-08T03:02:50Z

3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories: where are we

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	===3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories===		===3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories===
			Still in the File system settings page:
	You can safely ignore the settings at the top. These are for rare cases where you want to allow users to create their own virtual repositories from the filesystem, either for themselves or a course.		You can safely ignore the settings at the top. These are for rare cases where you want to allow users to create their own virtual repositories from the filesystem, either for themselves or a course.

2010-12-08T03:01:18Z

4. Create some actual usable repositories (instances): fill in all the steps

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	===4. Create some actual usable repositories (instances)===		===4. Create some actual usable repositories (instances)===
			In settings at the bottom of the page
	# Click on "Add a repository instance".		# Click on "Add a repository instance".
	# Give it a name. ~~This is how it~~ will ~~appear~~ in the ~~filepicker~~ interface in the ~~list on the left~~.		# Give it a name. The name will display in the [[File picker]] interface with the other repository areas.
	# Choose the appropriate subdirectory from the list.		# Choose the appropriate subdirectory from the list.
			# Click save

	===5. Check permissions===		===5. Check permissions===

2010-12-08T02:48:26Z

2. Enable the File System repository plugin

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	===2. Enable the File System repository plugin===		===2. Enable the File System repository plugin===

	You do this in the Settings block, under Site Administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories.		You do this in the Settings block, under Site Administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories >File system.

	Once enabled, click on the "Settings" link beside it.		Once enabled, click on the "Settings" link beside it.

	===3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories===		===3. (Optional) Set up the personal repositories===

2010-12-07T21:36:51Z

removing update template because the page is fine as it is ;-)

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	===1. Create some folders to be repositories===		===1. Create some folders to be repositories===

	Inside your "[[Moodledata" directory]] (the one where all your data is stored), create one called "repository".		Inside your "Moodledata" directory (the one where all your data is stored), create one called "repository".

	Inside that, make one folder for each repository you want to create. Short, simple, one-word names are best, I'm going to use "clipart" as my example.		Inside that, make one folder for each repository you want to create. Short, simple, one-word names are best, I'm going to use "clipart" as my example.

2010-12-07T12:41:21Z

How to use the filesystem as a repository: See page comments

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	Inside your "~~Moodle data~~" directory (the one where all your data is stored), create one called "repository".		Inside your "[[Moodledata" directory]] (the one where all your data is stored), create one called "repository".

	Inside that, make one folder for each repository you want to create. Short, simple, one-word names are best, I'm going to use "clipart" as my example.		Inside that, make one folder for each repository you want to create. Short, simple, one-word names are best, I'm going to use "clipart" as my example.

2010-12-07T10:47:34Z

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	[[Image:Repository-filesystem-filepicker.png]]		[[Image:Repository-filesystem-filepicker.png]]

			==FAQ==
			===How do the files get into the File system repository?===
			#Get your person with server access to copy them in
			#Set up FTP
			===Is there a way to upload files to a File system repository from inside Moodle?===
			If you are talking about core (vanilla) Moodle: not at the moment

	==See also==		==See also==
			* Overview of [[Repositories\|Repositories]]
	* [http://moodle.drupalgardens.com/article/tue-06152010-1918/ftp-files-moodle-20-repository-api FTP files into Moodle 2.0 with the repository API article from moodle.drupalgardens.com] including screencast		* [http://moodle.drupalgardens.com/article/tue-06152010-1918/ftp-files-moodle-20-repository-api FTP files into Moodle 2.0 with the repository API article from moodle.drupalgardens.com] including screencast

	[[Category:Repositories]]		[[Category:Repositories]]
	[[de:Dateisystem-Repository]]		[[de:Dateisystem-Repository]]