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Data services setup

WebDAV data folder

A WebDAV folder is available to manage geospatial data used for mapping services:

Upload the data to GeoCat Live GEOSERVER_DATA_DIR/data/:

  • Resource Browser: Depending on your network connectivity your geospatial data may be managed using Tools ❯ Resource Browser:

    Resource browser Resource browser

  • WebDAV: For working with large raster files use WebDAV to access GEOSERVER_DATA_DIR/data/ folder.

    Restricted Files

    Upload files to data in Geoserver's data directory, these files are not available for downloads. The files can be used for layers in GeoServer.
    Server http://localhost:8080/data/map
    Username: geoserver
    Password: Provided by email

    Public Files

    Make files available in http://localhost:8080/mapping/www (directory www in Geoserver's data directory) for downloading
    Server http://localhost:8080/data/map
    Username: geoserver
    Password: Provided by email

    In the browser window there is no file list, a link should be to a file directly. For example: http://localhost:8080/mapping/www/test.txt

    WebDAV support is build directly into Windows and macOS and is widely supported by file transfer utilities:

    Note

PostGIS Database

A PostGIS Database is available to support GeoCat Live mapping services:

  1. GeoServer requires one PostGIS (JNDI) Data Store for each workspace making use of PostGIS.

    All data stores will be configured using the same connection pool using Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) reference java:comp/env/jdbc/postgis.

    Navigate to Data ❯ Stores page, and click Add new Store.

  2. From the listing of Vector Data Sources click PostGIS (JND).

  3. Fill in basic store info:
    Workspace (select your workspace here)
    Data Source Name PostGIS
    Description PostGIS Database for GeoCat Live

    GeoCat Live PostGIS Database information GeoCat Live PostGIS Database information

  4. Fill in connection parameters required to access GeoCat Live services:
    dbtype postgis
    jndiReferenceName java:comp/env/jdbc/postgis
    schema public

    For more information on connection parameters see PostGIS

    GeoCat Live PostGIS JNDI Connection parameters GeoCat Live PostGIS JNDI Connection parameters

  5. The following connection parameters are recommended:
    Loose bbox checked
    Estimated extends checked
    preparedStatements checked
    encode functions checked
    Support on the fly geometry simplification checked
    Method used to simplify geometries PRESERVETOPOLOGY

    These settings allow mapping services to simplify the geometry based on pixel size, and provide a binary transfer of data using TWKB format for increased performance.

    For more performance tradeoffs see PostGIS performance considerations

    GeoCat Live PostGIS Performance recommendations GeoCat Live PostGIS Performance recommendations

  6. With the database connection established you can:

    • Publish any tables as GeoServer layers
    • Create PostGIS Tables from a shapefile using importer

    Note

    Contact support if you wish to request direct access to this database, for use with a Desktop GIS application and GeoCat Bridge.

GeoCat Enterprise Basemap

GeoCat provides a basemap for use with catalogue services:

  1. Visit GeoNetwork Enterprise minimal view configuration instructions