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How to setup a NASA WorldWind imagery server

Introduction

This guide shows how to create a WMS server using Apache, MapServer and imagery data sets curated by NASA. This WMS server serves as a model for a production MapServer instance to be deployed on a network.

The guide contains a brief overview of how the WorldWind clients make requests, followed by instructions for setting up the Apache web server, MapServer and the Apache caching.

Overview

WorldWind clients consume imagery data in PNG, JPEG and DDS formats obtained from a MapServer instance via OGC WMS requests. The NASA WorldWind imagery server provides Blue Marble and Landsat7 imagery to WorldWind clients as the core imagery services

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How to setup a NASA WorldWind elevation server

Introduction

This guide shows how to create a WMS server on a local VM using Apache, MapServer and elevation data sets curated by NASA. This WMS server serves as a model for a production MapServer instance to be deployed on a network.

The guide contains a brief overview of how the WorldWind clients make requests, followed by instructions for setting up the Apache web server, MapServer and the Apache caching.

Overview

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How to setup a NASA WorldWind feature server (WFS)

Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS Initial Setup

Change root password

Changing password for root.
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