Problem with Backup module

Problem with Backup module

by Richard Watkins -
Number of replies: 6

I've downloaded and installed the course backup module, but I'm having a problem with it.

The backup appears to work fine but fails at the end with the error:

"Zipping backupAbort pclzip.lib.php : Missing zlib extensions"

Not sure what this means, can anyone advise, thanks.

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Re: Problem with Backup module

by Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) -
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Is possible that your php installation doen't have the required "zlib" function installed.

More info at: http://si.php.net/manual/en/ref.zlib.php

You can execute a <? phpinfo(); ?> script to see it it's installed. (Must be a "zlib support installed" near the end of the page)

Ciao.
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Re: Problem with Backup module

by Marius Marolla -

I also downloaded and installed the backup module but... Nothing happens smile

First error message says that backup module isn't readable and, when accessing admin area, the second message says that /backup/version.php isn't readable... I renamed "backup_version.php" to "version.php"... I also had to rename "backup_mysql.php" to "mysql.php"... No more error messages, but everything is still "sleeping"... Have you got any idea about this ??? Thank you !!!

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Re: Problem with Backup module

by Martin Dougiamas -
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The backup function can't be added to an existing installation unless you're using the latest nightly versions. It's not really a "module", as it's integrated to all the other modules - so you have to have a copy of backup that matches the version of Moodle you are using.

For now the best way to use the backup function is with a freshly updated CVS copy of Moodle. There should be no need to rename anything - it just works.
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Re: Problem with Backup module

by Marius Marolla -

Thank you Martin,

everything works fine !!! Now i only have to look if there's a way to dump data in the db from 1.0.9 to 1.1 dev...

Thanks again !!!

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Re: Problem with Backup module

by Luca Baldazzi -

Ciao Marius,

Ho letto che hai risolto. Funziona bene il modulo?

In ogni caso se hai bisogno di consigli tecnici sul server (PHP) e sul db mysql puoi farti sentire (anche se, aimè, non fai più parte del "Gruppo" smile ).

Buona vacanza....

Ciao ciao Luca

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