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Leonstr: /* Backup via CLI for administrators */ Removed `; removed stray '\$'`


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Example Example
  \$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/   sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/



On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command: On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
<code php>  php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup  
</code> 



where '--courseid' is the id of the course that you want to backup. where '--courseid' is the id of the course that you want to backup.



Marycooch: updated video
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updated video

				
				
				
				
				
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A course can be saved with some or all of its parts by using the course backup.  Typically, the site administrator will set a schedule of [[Automated course backup|automated course backups]] for the whole site.  A teacher can create a backup or download an existing backup for safe keeping, or for use on another Moodle site.    A course can be saved with some or all of its parts by using the course backup.  Typically, the site administrator will set a schedule of [[Automated course backup|automated course backups]] for the whole site.  A teacher can create a backup or download an existing backup for safe keeping, or for use on another Moodle site.   



{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/eNe6kRv2ndI| desc = Course backup: Moodle 3.7}} {{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/0qF4Qr5xTIY| desc = Course backup}}









Tsala: formatting
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formatting

				
				
				
				
				
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Site administrators can backup selected courses using a CLI script. Site administrators can backup selected courses using a CLI script.



===Options=== Options
* --courseid=INTEGER (Course ID for backup.)  --courseid=INTEGER (Course ID for backup.)
* --courseshortname=STRING (Course shortname for backup.)  --courseshortname=STRING (Course shortname for backup.)
* --destination=STRING (Path where to store backup file. If not set the backup will be stored within the course backup file area.)  --destination=STRING (Path where to store backup file. If not set the backup will be stored within the course backup file area.)
* -h, --help (Print out this help.)  -h, --help (Print out this help.)



===Example=== Example
<code php>  \$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/
\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/ 
</code> 



On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command: On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
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==Tips and tricks== ==Tips and tricks==
* Lose content after a restore in Moodle 2.0 ?  Do you see topic headings that say "Orphaned activities"?   Solution: Go to course settings and increase the number of topic sections and things will return to normal.  
Lose content after a restore in Moodle 2.0 ?  Do you see topic headings that say "Orphaned activities"?   Solution: Go to course settings and increase the number of topic sections and things will return to normal.



==Creative uses== ==Creative uses==
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This has been reported to be caused by: This has been reported to be caused by:
* a [[Course_formats#Contributed_Course_Formats|non-standard course_format]]. Try replacing the course format. * a [[Course_formats#Contributed_Course_Formats|non-standard course_format]]. Try replacing the course format.
* not enough server RAM. Adding more RAM to your server is usually the first [[Performance_recommendations|performance recomendation]]. * not enough server RAM. Adding more RAM to your server is usually the first [[Performance_recommendations|performance recommendation]].



==Course backup capabilities== ==Course backup capabilities==



Tsala: /* Asynchronous course backups */ updated setting location
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Asynchronous course backups:  updated setting location

				
				
				
				
				
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==Asynchronous course backups== ==Asynchronous course backups==



With large courses it is helpful to be able to continue working while the course is backing up in the background. This can be done if the administrator checks the box 'Enable asynchronous backups' from ''Site Administration / Advanced features'' Note: With large courses it is helpful to be able to continue working while a course backup is being made. To achieve this, you need to enable asynchronous backups in ''Site Administration / Courses / Backups / Asynchronous backup/restore''.



==Backup via CLI for administrators== ==Backup via CLI for administrators==



Libertymoodle: /* Example : clarify courseid param */
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Example : clarify courseid param

				
				
				
				
				
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php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
</code> </code>

where '--courseid' is the id of the course that you want to backup.



The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' ($CFG->dataroot) folder. The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' ($CFG->dataroot) folder.



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</code> </code>



On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command: On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
<code php> <code php>
php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup



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</code> </code>



On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server: On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
  
CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command: 
<code php> <code php>
php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup



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</code> </code>



The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' folder. The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' ($CFG->dataroot) folder.



==Tips and tricks== ==Tips and tricks==



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===Example=== ===Example===
<code php>
\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/ \$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/
</code>



On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server: On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server:



Libertymoodle: /* Example: add Windows CLI info with DESTINATION being the Moodledata folder */
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===Example=== ===Example===
\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/ \$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/

On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server:

CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
<code php>
php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
</code>

The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' folder.



==Tips and tricks== ==Tips and tricks==

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	Example		Example
	\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/		sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/

	On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:		On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
	~~<code php>~~		php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
	php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
	~~</code>~~

	where '--courseid' is the id of the course that you want to backup.		where '--courseid' is the id of the course that you want to backup.

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	A course can be saved with some or all of its parts by using the course backup. Typically, the site administrator will set a schedule of [[Automated course backup\|automated course backups]] for the whole site. A teacher can create a backup or download an existing backup for safe keeping, or for use on another Moodle site.		A course can be saved with some or all of its parts by using the course backup. Typically, the site administrator will set a schedule of [[Automated course backup\|automated course backups]] for the whole site. A teacher can create a backup or download an existing backup for safe keeping, or for use on another Moodle site.

	{{MediaPlayer \| url = https://youtu.be/~~eNe6kRv2ndI~~\| desc = Course backup~~: Moodle 3.7~~}}		{{MediaPlayer \| url = https://youtu.be/0qF4Qr5xTIY\| desc = Course backup}}

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	Site administrators can backup selected courses using a CLI script.		Site administrators can backup selected courses using a CLI script.

	~~===~~Options~~===~~		Options
	* --courseid=INTEGER (Course ID for backup.)		--courseid=INTEGER (Course ID for backup.)
	* --courseshortname=STRING (Course shortname for backup.)		--courseshortname=STRING (Course shortname for backup.)
	* --destination=STRING (Path where to store backup file. If not set the backup will be stored within the course backup file area.)		--destination=STRING (Path where to store backup file. If not set the backup will be stored within the course backup file area.)
	* -h, --help (Print out this help.)		-h, --help (Print out this help.)

	~~===~~Example~~===~~		Example
	~~<code php>~~		\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/
	\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/
	~~</code>~~

	On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:		On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
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	==Tips and tricks==		==Tips and tricks==
	* Lose content after a restore in Moodle 2.0 ? Do you see topic headings that say "Orphaned activities"? Solution: Go to course settings and increase the number of topic sections and things will return to normal.
			Lose content after a restore in Moodle 2.0 ? Do you see topic headings that say "Orphaned activities"? Solution: Go to course settings and increase the number of topic sections and things will return to normal.

	==Creative uses==		==Creative uses==
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	This has been reported to be caused by:		This has been reported to be caused by:
	* a [[Course_formats#Contributed_Course_Formats\|non-standard course_format]]. Try replacing the course format.		* a [[Course_formats#Contributed_Course_Formats\|non-standard course_format]]. Try replacing the course format.
	* not enough server RAM. Adding more RAM to your server is usually the first [[Performance_recommendations\|performance ~~recomendation~~]].		* not enough server RAM. Adding more RAM to your server is usually the first [[Performance_recommendations\|performance recommendation]].

	==Course backup capabilities==		==Course backup capabilities==

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	==Asynchronous course backups==		==Asynchronous course backups==

	With large courses it is helpful to be able to continue working while ~~the~~ course is ~~backing up in the background~~. ~~This can be done if the administrator checks the box 'Enable~~ asynchronous backups~~' from~~ ''Site Administration / ~~Advanced features~~''		Note: With large courses it is helpful to be able to continue working while a course backup is being made. To achieve this, you need to enable asynchronous backups in ''Site Administration / Courses / Backups / Asynchronous backup/restore''.

	==Backup via CLI for administrators==		==Backup via CLI for administrators==

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	php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup		php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
	</code>		</code>

			where '--courseid' is the id of the course that you want to backup.

	The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' ($CFG->dataroot) folder.		The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' ($CFG->dataroot) folder.

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	</code>		</code>

	On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:		On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. From the command line CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
	<code php>		<code php>
	php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup		php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup

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	</code>		</code>

	On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server:		On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server. CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:

	CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
	<code php>		<code php>
	php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup		php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup

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	</code>		</code>

	The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' folder.		The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' ($CFG->dataroot) folder.

	==Tips and tricks==		==Tips and tricks==

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	===Example===		===Example===
			<code php>
	\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/		\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/
			</code>

	On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server:		On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server:

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	===Example===		===Example===
	\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/		\$sudo -u www-data /usr/bin/php admin/cli/backup.php --courseid=2 --destination=/moodle/backup/

			On Windows you will use cmd.exe to run the /admin/cli/backup.php script. If you have your Moodledata folder setup on a separate data server you can specify a UNC path to your backup folder on that data server:

			CD to the Moodle ''\admin\cli'' folder and run this command:
			<code php>
			php backup.php --courseid=25 --destination=\\moodledata\backup
			</code>

			The .mbz backup file for courseid=25 will be stored in the ''backup'' subfolder in the ''Moodledata'' folder.

	==Tips and tricks==		==Tips and tricks==

Course backup - Revision history

Leonstr: /* Backup via CLI for administrators */ Removed ; removed stray '\$'

Marycooch: updated video

Tsala: formatting

Tsala: /* Asynchronous course backups */ updated setting location

Libertymoodle: /* Example : clarify courseid param */

Libertymoodle: /* Example : typo */

Libertymoodle: /* Example - typo */

Libertymoodle: /* Example pth fix*/

Libertymoodle: /* Example formatting code */

Libertymoodle: /* Example: add Windows CLI info with DESTINATION being the Moodledata folder */

Leonstr: /* Backup via CLI for administrators */ Removed `; removed stray '\$'`