Backups

The Backups section is intended for creating and managing backup copies of separate courses and backup copies of the whole system.

The Total Backups section provides a possibility to create a backup copy of the whole system. A backup copy of your system can be restored at any moment of time, what helps make the work with the system more convenient and safe. Please note that the system backup copies are stored within the system only: you cannot export them to a local machine.

To work with the system backup copies, use the following icons at the top of the page:

Icon	Name	Description
	Courses Backup	Brings a user to the Courses Export section.
	Generate	Allows a user to generate a new backup copy of the system.
	Restore	Allows a user to restore the selected backup copy of the system (to select a backup copy, select a check box next to a corresponding entry in the list).
	Delete	Allows a user to delete the selected backup copy of the system (to select a backup copy, select a check box next to a corresponding entry in the list).
	Cancel	Allows a user to cancel the current operation.

The Courses Export section allows a user to create a backup copy of a specific course with a possibility of its subsequent storing on a local machine. The Courses Export page lists all courses administered by the currently logged user. Every course is described by a unique ID assigned to it.

Fig. 'Courses List'

To perform operations on courses backup, use the following icons at the top of the page:

Icon	Name	Description
	Total Backups	Brings a user to the Total Backups section.
	Import	Allows a user to import a locally stored backup copy of a course into the system.
	Cancel	Allows a user to cancel the current operation.

The procedures of backup generating and exporting are performed for every course individually. To view the list of course backups, click its name in the list on the Courses Export page. As a result, the list of backups for the corresponding course will be displayed.

Fig. 'List of Backups'

To manage course backup copies, use the following icons at the top of the page:

Icon	Name	Description
	Back	Brings a user to the previous page displayed.
	Total Backups	Brings a user to the Total Backups section.
	Generate	Allows a user to generate a new backup copy of a course.
	Export	Allows a user to export the selected backup copy and save it locally (to select a backup copy, select a check box next to a corresponding entry in the list).
	Delete	Allows a user to delete the selected backup copy (to select a backup copy, select a check box next to a corresponding entry in the list).
	Cancel	Allows a user to cancel the current operation.

Courses export consists of two main stages:

* Creating a course backup copy;

* Exporting a course backup copy to a local machine.

Step 1. Creating a course backup copy.

1. Go to Backups -> Courses Export in the left menu.
2. In the displayed list click a necessary course. The list of already created backup copies for the course will be displayed.
3. Click the Generate button at the top of the page. As a result, a new backup copy will be added to the backup copies list.

Step 2. Exporting a course backup copy to a local machine.

1. Go to Backups -> Courses Export in the left menu.
2. In the displayed list click a necessary course.
3. Select a check box next to a backup copy that you want to export.
4. Click the Export button at the top of the page and select where the backup copy should be stored.
5. Save changes.