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Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) In-A-Box, a Footprint to Deliver Geospatial Data through
Open Source Applications
Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial
Victoria, British Columbia
September, 2007
Presentation Outline
• Introduction to NFIS/CFSNet
• What is SDI-In-A-Box
• SDI In-A-Box Benefits
• The Pieces of SDI
• Conclusion
NFIS
CFSNet
The CFSNet initiative is designed to provide an infrastructure supporting Web-based access, analysis, synthesis, reporting and distribution of Canadian Forest Service information holdings on a distributed network of servers.
NFIS CFSNet Interoperability
What is SDI In-A-Box
SDI In-A-Box is an initiative designed to provide an infrastructure supporting
Web-based access, analysis, synthesis, reporting and distribution of
information holdings on a distributed network of servers.
The infrastructure adheres to the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure
(CGDI) initiative and international standards such as Open GeoSpatial
Consortium (OGC) and World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
SDI In-A-Box consists of a carefully configured footprint that harnesses the
power of open source software to aid in the publishing, sharing, and analysis of
Information holdings from node to node.
What is SDI In-A-Box cont…
SDI In-A-Box encompasses a set of business practices, the most important of
which include:
– Adherence to international standards
– Provision of robust security
– Minimal impact on existing business practices
– Provision of custodial recognition
– Open source and free distribution of code/software
Who is using SDI In-A-Box
The aim of [SDI] In A Box is to assist in deployment a national information infrastructureto leverage and safeguard information assets of [SDI] In A Box partners in supportof science and policy mandate including sustainable forest management.
SDI In-A-Box is being used in a production environment at the following locations:
– Atlantic Forestry Centre (Fredericton) – Corner Brook Office (Corner Brook) – Laurentian Forestry Centre (Sainte-Foy) – Great lakes Forestry Centre (Sault Ste. Marie) – Northern forestry Centre (Edmonton) – Pacific Forestry Centre (Victoria) – Headquarters (Ottawa)– Nova Scotia Provincial Government– Prince Edward Island Provincial Government– Newfoundland provincial Government
Applications Included in SDI
The SDI In A Box footprint contains applications that are fully compliant
with CGDI including:
– Apache 2.0.49
– Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.20
– Java JDK 1.5.0.11
– UMN Mapserver 4.10.1
– Chameleon 2.0
– GDAS 0.9.1
– DACS 1.3
– PostGIS
– Linux Virtual Server Project
– WebCalc
– Drupal (coming soon)
Applications Included in SDI
The following open source utilities are also included:
PHPGeospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL)OGR Simple Feature LibraryCurlOpenSSLLibgeotiffStunnelGD Graphics LibraryLibpngLibtiff
DACS In Brief
DACS is a general purpose, distributed system that combines SingleSign-on capability and access control for web based resources.
- Any static or computational resource available through a Web server using HTTPS:
web page, file upload/download, image etc…
-Integrated with the Apache Web server (mod_auth_dacs)
-One configuration file to configure DACS environment
-Distributed control for admission to web services
-Each entity is responsible for safe-guarding theirresources.
How To Configure
A detailed document has been created in order to help users install and configure the appropriate software in order to use SDI In A Box.
This living document contains step-by-step instructions to configure everything from installing the OS, to configuring each piece of software included in the SDI In A Box footprint.
For more information, including a request of the SDI footprint/docs etc…please contact: [email protected]
SDI Document
SDI Document
Putting It All Together
Conclusion
SDI is used in an actual production environment, used to publish distributed data from many different Government Agencies through the use of FOSS.
For more information, including access to resources, please contact: