[Moodle] Demo course FYI

Laurie Savage sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au
Mon May 8 09:42:07 EST 2006 

In Linux you edit php.ini which is somewhere in the /etc system. Sorry I 
can't be more specific. I'll open a terminal later today.

Laurie

Keith Richardson wrote:
> Thank you Stephen.
> 
> I am using easy-php and apache. My limit appears to be set in php at 2MB
> and so in Moodle this is the upper limit at this juncture.
> Does anyone know how I can get into php and change the
> "upload_max_filesize" setting.
> 
> It may also be necessary for me to get into Apache and adjust the
> setting for 'LimitRequestBody' if that is also only 2MB (I was not able
> to determine this setting).
> 
> Regards, Keith.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 7 May 2006 20:04:51 +1000, "Stephen Digby"
> <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> said:
>> In Configuration - Variable - maxbytes.  Set to 20Mb or so.  You can
>> still set it lower for any specific course.  This is a site
>> max.  If the list does not allow 20Mb it must be changed in the php
>> config (outside moodle).
>> Mine allows site max to ne set to 300Mb (Not that I can imagine using
>> that !)
>>
>> ======================================================================================
>> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
>> digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au
>> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au Ph: 613 955 55 955 
>> Fx: 9555 8617
>> ======================================================================================
>>
>>
>>
>>  
>>
>> The only way to have a friend is to be one. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au
>> [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Keith Richardson
>> Sent: Sunday, 7 May 2006 7:52 AM
>> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Moodle] Demo course FYI
>>
>> Stephen, thank you for this. unfortunately, it gave me problems as it
>> exceeded the 2MB limit for 'uploading a file' into moodle.
>> I tried unzipping it, uploading the sub-2MB portions, then reconstituting
>> them again into the same folder within moodle. Did this OK
>> but the 'restore' command is only available if it is a zip file. So
>> turned it into a zip file within moodle ok, but on restore it
>> reported an error - size I wonder???
>>
>> Questions:
>> 1/ could you possibly shrink it further so that it is below 2MB?
>> 2/ do you know how to get around the size problem?
>> Doing a Moodle search I came up with
>> "http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=1098" but hope there is an
>> easier way.
>>
>> Appreciative regards, Keith
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 4 May 2006 14:06:21 +1000, "Stephen Digby"
>> <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> said:
>>>  
>>> Have altered the Moodle Demo for our staff:
>>>
>>> You may like to download and restore to your server for a look.
>>> http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/1/backup-demo-20060504-123
>>> 8.zip
>>>
>>> ======================================================================
>>> ================ Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager 
>>> digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au
>>> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au Ph: 613 955 55 
>>> 955
>>> Fx: 9555 8617
>>> ======================================================================
>>> ================
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Sorry no quote today. Visit QLiner.com.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au
>>> [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Phil Brown
>>> Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2006 10:35 AM
>>> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
>>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] Migrating Courses in Moodle
>>>
>>> Yes, that's probably a lot safer.
>>>
>>> Phil Brpwn
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au
>>> [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
>>> On Behalf Of Stephen Digby
>>> Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2006 8:36 AM
>>> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
>>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] Migrating Courses in Moodle
>>>
>>> I get all backups sent to the same folder.
>>> All we need is a restore ALL command from within moodle and migration 
>>> would be a breeze.
>>> See:  http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=45029
>>> Hoping there will be a response....
>>>
>>> ======================================================================
>>> ======
>>> ==========
>>> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager 
>>> digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au
>>> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au Ph: 613 955 55 
>>> 955
>>> Fx:
>>> 9555 8617
>>> ======================================================================
>>> ======
>>> ==========
>>>
>>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] Migrating Courses in Moodle
>>>
>>> Information about your courses are kept in two locations. The first is 
>>> the data storage folder which is kept outside the web directory. Copy 
>>> the contents of this folder into your new server. The second is a bit 
>>> more tricky. Backup your MySql database and transfer this to your new 
>>> installation. Provided it is the same as the new one you installed 
>>> with your new version it should simply replace it.
>>>
>>> Try experimenting with a dummy installation first to make sure it all 
>>> works.
>>>
>>> Phil Brown
>>> ICT Manager
>>> Wellington Secondary College
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au
>>> [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
>>> On Behalf Of Keith Richardson
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2006 1:36 PM
>>> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Moodle] Migrating Courses in Moodle
>>>
>>> Hello everyone.
>>> We need to migrate moodle courses we have created from our old server 
>>> across to our new server.
>>> The new Moodle is installed and works well.
>>> The courses on the old one worked slowly but well.
>>> Both Moodle 1.5.
>>> How do I do it?
>>> Ciao, Keith
>>> Keith Richardson
>>> Leibler Yavneh College
>>> Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
>>> keithcr at fastmail.fm
>>>
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>> Keith Richardson
>> Leibler Yavneh College
>> Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
>> keithcr at fastmail.fm
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> Keith Richardson
> Leibler Yavneh College
> Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
> keithcr at fastmail.fm
> 
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