How to backup your moodle database

If you are having a moodle CMS installation now is the time to sit up.  New moodle version has been released  (Moodle 2.1).  Before you attempt to upgrade your moodle site verify your php version.  The current moodle installation requires version 5.3 and above.

In this tutorial we will discuss the first step you need to take  before you upgrade your site.  I.e. Backing up your existing moodle database.

 

Go to admin menu after logging in as administrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on the back up icon which you see in the picture above.

Next screen:

 

 

 

 

 

Review the settings and click next button.

The data base would be backed up.

You can download it to a convenient location