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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.
A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course.


The backup and restore process is a common way of moving or, copying specific courses from one Moodle to another.
Note that if your new course has fewer sections than the course you are restoring, the extra sections will appear as "orphaned activities". Increase the number of sections in the new course to make them visible.


==Restoring a course==
# Go to ''Administration > Front page settings > Restore'' (if you have front page permissions) or ''Administration > Course administration > Restore'' (if you have an empty course to restore into.)
[[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]]
# Upload the backup file or choose a file in the course backup area or user private backup area and click Restore
To restore a course from a backup file:
# 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]]


#Either upload a backup zip file to your course files area or click Restore in the [[Course administration block]] to access the backupdata folder.
==Course restore capabilities==
#Click the Restore link opposite the file you want to restore.
#On the next page, click Yes to the question "Do you want to continue?" to start the restore process.
#Click the Continue button at the bottom of the next page, listing details of the backup.
#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.
#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:
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:createuser|Create users on restore]]
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.
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:configure|Configure restore options]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoreactivity|Restore activities]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restorecourse|Restore courses]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoresection|Restore sections]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoretargethub|Restore from files targeted as hub]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:restoretargetimport|Restore from files targeted as import]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:rolldates|Roll activity configuration dates on restore]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:uploadfile|Upload files to backup areas]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:userinfo|Restore user data]]
* [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:viewautomatedfilearea|Restore courses from automated backups]]
 
==See also==
 
* [[Restoring file aliases]]


[[fr:Restauration]]
[[fr:Restauration]]
[[ja:リストア]]
[[ja:リストア]]
[[es:Restaurar_un_curso]]
[[es:Restaurar_un_curso]]
[[ca:Restaurar_un_curs]]
[[de:Kurswiederherstellung]]
[[de:Kurswiederherstellung]]

Latest revision as of 10:48, 11 March 2014

Restoring a course backup

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course.

Note that if your new course has fewer sections than the course you are restoring, the extra sections will appear as "orphaned activities". Increase the number of sections in the new course to make them visible.

  1. Go to Administration > Front page settings > Restore (if you have front page permissions) or Administration > Course administration > Restore (if you have an empty course to restore into.)
  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

See also

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