why am i seeing this in moodle course restore in progress

by Dulce Haley 4 min read

This problem can appear at any point in the restore process. It's caused when the XML parser detects something incorrect in the backup file that prevent correct operation. Usually, it's caused by some "illegal" characters added in the original course due to some copy/paste of text containing them (control characters, or invalid sequences...).

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How do I restore a course from a different moodle site?

Oct 17, 2017 · Re: Course Restore in Progress by Ken Task - Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 6:47 AM Before trying again, you might check your apache error logs for something like ' server has gone away' ... that's the DB server and means that max_allowed_packets need to be increased.

Why are files not included in Moodle course backups?

Aug 10, 2016 · Course restoration in progress. by David Cooper - Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:38 PM. Number of replies: 2. Moodle 3.1.1+. MOODLE_31_STABLE. Does anyone know how to stop the course restoration process, I have tried to restore a course from MoodleCloud but like other people it has not restored fully so want to try restarting it again.

What is a restored account in Moodle?

Sep 09, 2021 · The setting in Site administration > Users > Permissions > User policies > Restorers' role in courses controls whether a user doing a course restore will be assigned a role in the restored course or not. If a user doing a course restore does not already have the permission to manage the newly restored course, the user is automatically assigned a new role and …

Can my students track their course progress in Moodle?

Aug 10, 2021 · Attempting to restore a course to an older version of Moodle than the one the course was backed up on can result in the restore process failing to complete. To ensure a successful restore, make sure that the version of Moodle you are restoring the course to is the same, or newer, than the one the course was backed up on.

How do I restore a course in Moodle?

Restoring a course backupGo to Settings > Course administration > Restore.Upload the backup file or choose a file in the course backup area or user private backup area and click Restore.Confirm - Check that everything is as required then click the Continue button.More items...•Jan 27, 2014

How do I access old Moodle courses?

To access an archived course, click on the link within the Kiosk. To view all courses, click "Show all X courses" where X is the number of hidden courses. Any gray links indicate courses that are hidden from student view.

How do I recover files from Moodle?

Getting your files from Moodle 1.9. a. Navigate to the course you wish to get the files from. b. Click the Files button in the Administration block on the left of the course page. c. ... Unzipping your files. i. Open your zipped folder by double- clicking on it. ii. Click 'Extract all files' iii.

How do I open an Mbz file in Moodle?

If you are an administrator on your Moodle site, click "Site administration" in the nav drawer, select "Courses," then click "Restore course." You can click "Choose a file..." to navigate to the MBZ file or drag and drop the file into the upload window to upload the MBZ file. Since MBZ files are simply renamed .Mar 4, 2019

How do I access a course in Moodle?

0:000:48How to Access your Courses on Moodle - Student - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe left menu will be a list of your current courses. There's also a link to your dashboard. On yourMoreThe left menu will be a list of your current courses. There's also a link to your dashboard. On your dashboard. Under the courses tab your courses will be arranged into three sections.

How do I search for a course on Moodle?

You can also look for your course in the main section of the Moodle homepage, underneath the “Search courses” box, in the “My courses” section. After the active courses, you will see your inactive courses listed here in approximately reverse chronological order.Jul 22, 2013

How do I recover deleted Moodle activity?

Recover a Deleted Activity or ResourceAccess the Settings Menu for your course.Click on the Recycle Bin.Find your deleted item and click the Restore option. Note: items may take a few minutes to show up in the recycle bin after being deleted.Nov 14, 2017

Can teachers see deleted assignments Moodle?

The recycle bin allows teachers to retrieve course elements they have mistakenly deleted.Jan 8, 2022

How do I restore my activity?

Recover the deleted browsing history in this way. Open a web page in Google Chrome. Type in the link https://www.google.com/settings/... When you enter your Google Account, you will see the list of everything that Google has recorded from your browsing activity.Dec 20, 2020

Where does Moodle store backup files?

Manage Backup Files Stored on MoodleLog in to Moodle and open a course for which an . ... In the menu bar at the top of your course page, select the Course Management button (gear icon. ... To locate your backup files for the course: ... Scroll to the User private backup area.More items...

How do I access my Moodle backups?

Re: And WHERE do the moodle backup files go?Select a course from courses.Click Backup.Set what is to be backed up.Make the backup.Click Continue.IMMEDIATELY download the backup.When the download advice appears at the bottom of the Moodle window, right click it and select show in Finder.More items...•Oct 13, 2019

Course restoration in progress

Does anyone know how to stop the course restoration process, I have tried to restore a course from MoodleCloud but like other people it has not restored fully so want to try restarting it again.

Re: Course restoration in progress

Just delete the course - it should be listed in your course as being restored or something like that.

Restoring a course backup

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course.

Restoring from course and category management screens

Users with permission to access Site administration > Courses > Manage courses and categories or Site administration > Courses > Manage courses and categories > (Category name) can restore courses from here:

General restore defaults

An administrator can set defaults and lock selected restore settings in 'General restore defaults' in the Site administration. If a setting is locked, then it can not be changed when restoring a course.

Restorer role assignment

The setting in Site administration > Users > Permissions > User policies > Restorers' role in courses controls whether a user doing a course restore will be assigned a role in the restored course or not.

Restore via CLI for administrators

In Moodle 3.10 onwards, site administrators can restore large backup files using a CLI script.

Role mappings

The procedure of restoring a 1.6 or older course to a 1.7 site requires additional role mapping information to be entered (on page 3). Since Moodle 1.7 has a dynamic roles system, it is possible to map the old roles (i.e. editing teachers, non-editing teachers and students) onto any new roles.

Restoring a course from the site files

The site files folder may be used for uploading a course backup zip file prior to restoring it. For security reasons, in versions of Moodle prior to 1.9.6 it is recommended that the backup file is deleted immediately after restoring it. In Moodle 1.9.6 onwards, backup files should be saved in the secure backupdata folder only.

What are the pros and cons of course versus site backups?

Site backups are recommended in order to have all data saved with the best confidence and the shortest recovery time.

Why is my automated course backup much smaller in size than my manual course backup?

This is an intentional design decision. Because of the way files are stored in Moodle 2.x, there is no need to include the files in the backup if you are planning to restore them to the same Moodle site. Leaving them out saves huge amounts of disk space and makes the backup procedure much faster.

What data is not contained in course backups?

By selecting all the options when setting up the backup you can include almost all the data in the course. However you should be aware of the fact that some things are not backed up:

How do I fix backups that lack the student log and participation data?

In Site administration > Courses > Backups > General backup defaults, there is a setting for "Include logs." By default, this is off.

How do I fix backups that lack the student grade history?

In Site administration > Courses > Backups > General backup defaults, there is a setting for "Include histories." By default, this is off.

How can I backup or restore a very large course?

See Backup via CLI in Course backup and Restore via CLI in Course restore (new in 3.10 onwards).

The process ends with: "Error: An error occurred deleting old backup data". What should I do?

This part of the backup (or restore) procedure tries to delete old info, used in previous executions, performing the following tasks:

Step 1 – Enable the feature at the site level

Log in as an admin and go to: Site administration > Advanced features#N#Find an option called “ Enable completion tracking ” and tick the checkbox.

Step – 2 – Enable the feature at the course level

Go to your desired course’s settings page as a teacher and find a section called “ Completion tracking ”. Make sure you select “Yes” from the dropdown menu as shown in the figure below.

Step – 3 – Enable the feature at the course activity level

A course teacher can configure the course activities/resource settings to enable the activity completion according to his/her criteria.

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Restoring A Course

  • To restore a course from a backup file: 1. Either upload a backup zip file to your course files area or click Restore in the Course administration blockto access the backupdata folder. 2. Click the Restore link opposite the file you want to restore. 3. On the next page, click Yes to the question "Do you want to continue?" to start the restore process. 4. Click the Continue button at the bott
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Role Mappings

  • The procedure of restoring a 1.6 or older course to a 1.7 site requires additional role mapping information to be entered (on page 3). Since Moodle 1.7 has a dynamic roles system, it is possible to map the old roles (i.e. editing teachers, non-editing teachers and students) onto any new roles. By default, Moodle 1.7 looks for legacy roles to map intelligently, for example students in 1.6 ar…
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Restoring A Course from The Site Files

  • The site filesfolder may be used for uploading a course backup zip file prior to restoring it. For security reasons, in versions of Moodle prior to 1.9.6 it is recommended that the backup file is deleted immediately after restoring it. In Moodle 1.9.6 onwards, backup files should be saved in the secure backupdata folder only.
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