[Moodle] How do I modify Apache's LimitRequestBody setting?

Keith Richardson k.richardson at yavneh.vic.edu.au
Sun May 7 22:13:03 EST 2006 

A help request to all you Moodler/Apache experts - How do I modify
Apache's LimitRequestBody setting?
Thank you in advance, Keith



On Sun, 07 May 2006 20:37:18 +1000, "Keith Richardson"
<k.richardson at yavneh.vic.edu.au> said:
> 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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