WebCT Information for Instructors

Instructions for Creating, Downloading, Uploading, and Restoring Backups

Creating a Backup
It is a good idea backup a course from time to time to insure that in the event you loose some content, you can retrieve it by restoring a previously saved backup. To backup a course:
 

  1. Click Control Panel
  2. Click Manage Course
  3. Under Backup Course, click Create Backup
  4. Type in a short label for your backup and click Create
  5. Click Continue

Downloading a Backup
You can use this method to store course content on your computer. You can also use this method to replicate content from one course to another. To download a backup:
 

  1. Click Control Panel
  2. Click Manage Course
  3. Click Backup Course
  4. Select the backup you wish to download
  5. One the right side under Actions, Options: Backup Files, click Download
  6. In the file download window that pops up, click Save
  7. Select a location on your computer you wish to save the file in and click Save
  8. After you finish saving, click Close

Uploading a Backup
You can use this method to retrieve course content on your computer, or to upload an e-Pack. To upload a backup:
 

  1. Click Control Panel
  2. Click Manage Course
  3. Under Backup Course, click Upload Backup
  4. Next to Filename, click Browse
  5. Locate the backup zip file you wish to upload, and click Open
  6. Click Upload
  7. Click Continue

Restoring a Backup
If you wish activate the backup in your new course, or replace existing content with that of your backup, you will need to use the restore function. To restore a backup:
 

  1. Click Control Panel
  2. Click Manage Course
  3. Click Backup Course
  4. Select the backup you wish to restore
  5. One the right side under Actions, Options: Backup Files, click either Restore (replace students) if you wish to overwrite existing student data, or Restore (keep students) if you don’t want to loose student data in the course.
  6. When popup window appears saying “Warning: Restoring this backup file will overwrite all data in the current course. Proceed?” Click OK
  7. When a message appears saying success: the course has been restored, click Continue

 

Click on this link for a printable version of this page.
 

If you have problems or questions about uploading files into WebCT, contact Keoni Everington (everingtonk@winthrop.edu) 
 


 WebCT Contact Information
WebCT Contact Information
Lars Larsen, Director, Distance Learning and AV Services | 803.323.4551 | larsenl@winthrop.edu
Last updated: 10/02/06