# Backups



# Backup The Moodle Database

### Moodle Database Backup

#### MySQL Database Dump

1. Backup Moodle database with the command below

```
mysqldump -u [username] –p[password] [database_name] > [dump_file.sql]

The parameters of the said command as follows:

  [username] - A valid MySQL username
  [password] - A valid MySQL password for the user (leave empty to be prompted for password)
  [database_name] - A valid Database name you want to take backup
  [dump_file.sql] - The name of backup dump file you want to generate
```

#### Downloading the file

1. Download the file a backup medium for safekeeping

# Backup The Moodle Data Folder

### Backing Up The Moodle Data Folder

#### Compress the data folder

1. Compress the Moodle data folder with the command below

```
tar -czvf name-of-archive.tar.gz /path/to/moodle-data-folder

Here’s what those switches actually mean:

  -c: Create an archive.
  -z: Compress the archive with gzip.
  -v: Display progress in the terminal while creating the archive, also known as “verbose” mode. 
      The v is always optional in these commands, but it’s helpful.
  -f: Allows you to specify the filename of the archive.
```

#### Downloading the file

1. Once the folder is compressed, download to a backup medium for safekeeping

# Backup Moodle Config.php

<p class="callout warning">Although not necessary, you can also backup the Moodle directory and not just the config.php file.  
  
Follow the same steps set out in [Backup the Moodle Data Folder](https://docs.azandi.co.za/books/centos-server---moodle-update/page/backup-the-moodle-data-folder)</p>

### Backing Up Moodle's Config File

1. Copy the config.php found in the root directory of the Moode installation to a safe medium backup medium