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  2. MDL-48644

Restore of legacy logs loses the original log time and IP

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    • MOODLE_27_STABLE, MOODLE_28_STABLE
    • MOODLE_27_STABLE, MOODLE_28_STABLE
    • MDL-48644_restoreLegacyLogs
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      Pre-conditions: legacy logging must be fully enabled.

      1. Find a course that has some course and activity logs in it from various times in the past and from various users that have various IP addresses. This can also be created just by viewing the course and some activities with several users from different computers.
      2. To view the logs, to go Reports > Logs in the course administration block. Then change the filter to use Legacy log instead of Standard log.
      3. Backup the course, be sure to include logs in the backup.
      4. Restore the course, be sure to include logs in the restore.
      5. In the restored course, view the logs, to go Reports > Logs in the course administration block. Then change the filter to use Legacy log instead of Standard log.
      6. Verify the log times and IP addresses in the restored course with the original course. Note some exceptions:
        • Only course and activity logs are restored. Logs from other sources will not be restored.
        • During restore, some new logs are generated. This is normal.
        • Log dates can be adjusted if the course start date is modified during the restore. This is a setting during the restore process, so just don't modify it.
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      Pre-conditions: legacy logging must be fully enabled. Find a course that has some course and activity logs in it from various times in the past and from various users that have various IP addresses. This can also be created just by viewing the course and some activities with several users from different computers. To view the logs, to go Reports > Logs in the course administration block. Then change the filter to use Legacy log instead of Standard log. Backup the course, be sure to include logs in the backup. Restore the course, be sure to include logs in the restore. In the restored course, view the logs, to go Reports > Logs in the course administration block. Then change the filter to use Legacy log instead of Standard log. Verify the log times and IP addresses in the restored course with the original course. Note some exceptions: Only course and activity logs are restored. Logs from other sources will not be restored. During restore, some new logs are generated. This is normal. Log dates can be adjusted if the course start date is modified during the restore. This is a setting during the restore process, so just don't modify it.

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      When restoring legacy logs in a course, the restore process adds the logs as if they are new logs which changes the log's time and IP to the current time and the current user's IP address.

      The is a problem because logs are used for audits by clients and some are obligated to keep these for 2 years.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-44961 Log dates incorrect when course is restored WITH the activity log and the course start date is rolled forward

          • Critical - Crashes server, loss of data, severe memory leak
          • Closed
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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-47743 Student Activity Report Logs of 2.6.5+ not restored from a 2.5.4+ course backup

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              bushido Mark Nielsen
              bushido Mark Nielsen
              Zachary Durber Zachary Durber
              Andrew Lyons Andrew Lyons
              Dave Cooper Dave Cooper
              Adrian Greeve, David Woloszyn, Huong Nguyen, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo, David Woloszyn, Huong Nguyen, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo
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                12/Jan/15