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The database transfer tool | The database transfer tool enables an administrator to migrate their Moodle site from one database to another, for example from MySQL to Postgres. | ||
The tool is currently classed as an experimental feature and may be found in ''Settings > Site administration > Development > Experimental > Database migration''. There is also a command line script in 'admin/tool/dbtransfer/cli/migrate.php'. | The tool is currently classed as an experimental feature and may be found in ''Settings > Site administration > Development > Experimental > Database migration''. There is also a command line script in ''admin/tool/dbtransfer/cli/migrate.php''. | ||
The dbtransfer tool uses the XMLDB schema definitions from Moodle and installed plugins to retrieve the data from one database and transfer it another. | The dbtransfer tool uses the XMLDB schema definitions from Moodle and installed plugins to retrieve the data from one database and transfer it another. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 31 July 2012
The database transfer tool enables an administrator to migrate their Moodle site from one database to another, for example from MySQL to Postgres.
The tool is currently classed as an experimental feature and may be found in Settings > Site administration > Development > Experimental > Database migration. There is also a command line script in admin/tool/dbtransfer/cli/migrate.php.
The dbtransfer tool uses the XMLDB schema definitions from Moodle and installed plugins to retrieve the data from one database and transfer it another.
See also
- MDL-34441 finish dbtransfer tool implementation
Using Moodle forum discussions:
