[Moodle] Demo course FYI

Tue May 9 19:25:47 EST 2006

Thank you Laurie.
Keith

On Mon, 08 May 2006 15:18:18 +1000, "Laurie Savage"
<sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au> said:
> On my RedHat server is a file /etc/php.ini.
> 
> The relevant section looks like
> 
> 
> ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
> ; File Uploads ;
> ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
> 
> ; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads.
> file_uploads = On
> 
> ; Temporary  directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default 
> if not
> ads ;
> ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
> 
> ; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads.
> file_uploads = On
> 
> ; Temporary directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default 
> if not
> ; specified).
> ;upload_tmp_dir =
> 
> ; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
> upload_max_filesize = 4M
> 
> Keith Richardson wrote:
> > 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-20060504-1238.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
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Keith Richardson
Leibler Yavneh College
Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
keithcr at fastmail.fm