The Backups section is intended for creating and managing backup copies of separate courses and backup copies of the whole system.
Total Backups
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, which 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 the local machine.
To work with system backup copies, use the following icons at the top of the page:
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
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Courses Backups |
Brings a user to the Courses Export section. |
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Generate |
Allows a user to generate a new backup copy of the system. |
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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). |
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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). |
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Cancel |
Allows a user to cancel the current operation. |
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Help |
Displays help documentation for users. |
Courses Export
The Courses Export section allows a user to create a backup copy of a specific course with a possibility of its subsequent storing on the 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 |
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Total Backups |
Brings a user to the Total Backups section. |
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Import |
Allows a user to import a locally stored backup copy of a course into the system. |
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Cancel |
Allows a user to cancel the current operation. |
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Help |
Displays help documentation for users. |
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. ‘Backups List’
To manage course backup copies, use the following icons at the top of the page:
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
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Back |
Brings a user to the previous page displayed. |
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Total Backups |
Brings a user to the Total Backups section. |
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Generate |
Allows a user to generate a new backup copy of a course. |
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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). |
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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). |
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Cancel |
Allows a user to cancel the current operation. |
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Help |
Displays help documentation for users. |
Tip: To provide better view representation, it is possible to filter the courses or backup copies: in the Display# field select the number of entries that should be displayed in the list.
Importing Courses
This option is intended for importing backup copies of courses that are stored locally. If you have a backup copy of a course on your computer that you want to import to the system:
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Go to Backups > Courses Export in the left menu.
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Click the Import icon at the top of the page.
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Click the Browse button and select a file that should be imported to the system.
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Click the Upload & Install button.
As a result, the file pack will be uploaded and installed in the learning system.
Exporting Courses
Courses export consists of two main stages:
Step 1. Creating a course backup copy.
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Go to Backups > Courses Export in the left menu.
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In the displayed list click a necessary course. The list of already created backup copies for the course will be displayed.
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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.
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Go to Backups > Courses Export in the left menu.
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In the displayed list click a necessary course.
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Select a check box next to a backup copy that you want to export.
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Click the
Export button (

) at the top of the page and select where the backup copy should be stored.
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Save changes.
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