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==Restoring a course backup==


Courses can be restored from a backup made by Moodle.  Course backups are usually stored in the '''backupdata''' folder. There is a restore link next to every course backup.
To restore a course backup
# Go to ''Settings > Course administration > Restore''
# Upload the backup file or choose a file in the course backup area or user private backup area and click Restore
# Confirm - Check that everything is as required then click the Continue button
# Destination - Choose whether the course should be restored as a new course or into an existing course then click the Continue button
# Settings - Select activities, blocks, filters and possibly other items as required then click the Next button
# Schema - Select/deselect specific items and amend the course name, short name and start date if necessary then click the Next button
# Review - Check that everything is as required, using the Previous button if necessary, then click the 'Perform restore' button
# Complete - Click the continue button
[[Image:Course backup file areas 1.png]]
==Course restore capabilities==


The backup and restore process is a common way of moving or, copying specific courses from one Moodle to another.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:createuser|Create users on restore]]
 
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:configure|Configure restore options]]
==Restoring a course==
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoreactivity|Restore activities]]
[[Image:Course_restore_s1.jpg|thumb|The backupdata folder]][[Image:Course_restore_s1b.jpg|thumb|Restoring a course - page 1]][[Image:Course_restore_s2.jpg|thumb|Restoring a course - page 2]][[Image:Course_restore_s3.jpg|thumb|Restoring a course - page 3]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restorecourse|Restore courses]]
To restore a course from a backup file:
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoresection|Restore sections]]
 
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoretargethub|Restore from files targeted as hub]]
#Either upload a backup zip file to your course files area or click Restore in the [[Course administration block]] to access the backupdata folder.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoretargetimport|Restore from files targeted as import]]
#Click the Restore link opposite the file you want to restore.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:rolldates|Roll activity configuration dates on restore]]
#On the next page, click Yes to the question "Do you want to continue?" to start the restore process.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:uploadfile|Upload files to backup areas]]
#Click the Continue button at the bottom of the next page, listing details of the backup.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:userinfo|Restore user data]]
#On the next page, select whether you want to restore to the existing course, adding data to it or deleting it first. If you have permission to restore to a new course, the restore page will contain additional options for setting the new course category, short name, full name, and start date.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:viewautomatedfilearea|Restore courses from automated backups]]
#Choose which activities you want to restore and whether to include user data (option only available for users with the capability [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:userinfo|moodle/restore:userinfo]]).
#Select course users if you are including user data (option only available for users with the capability [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:userinfo|moodle/restore:userinfo]]).
#Select appropriate role mappings. The options depend upon the roles you are allowed to assign. By default, teachers are only allowed to assign the roles of non-editing teacher, student, and guest.
#Click the Continue button.
#On the next page, click the "Restore this course now!" button.
#On the next page, the progress of the restore is displayed with a report if it was successful. Click the Continue button.
 
Restoring a course from a back-up file saved on a local computer:
In case you are restoring a course to a new site, please remember to check the course category after restoration. Courses get restored in the default category and you might have to manually move it to the correct category.


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Latest revision as of 19:44, 27 January 2014

Restoring a course backup

To restore a course backup

  1. Go to Settings > Course administration > Restore
  2. Upload the backup file or choose a file in the course backup area or user private backup area and click Restore
  3. Confirm - Check that everything is as required then click the Continue button
  4. Destination - Choose whether the course should be restored as a new course or into an existing course then click the Continue button
  5. Settings - Select activities, blocks, filters and possibly other items as required then click the Next button
  6. Schema - Select/deselect specific items and amend the course name, short name and start date if necessary then click the Next button
  7. Review - Check that everything is as required, using the Previous button if necessary, then click the 'Perform restore' button
  8. Complete - Click the continue button

Course backup file areas 1.png

Course restore capabilities

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