The following walk-through guide describes the major steps for configuring and publishing a map with JMap Server Kathmandu.
Make sure JMap Server is running. If it was installed as a service on Windows, you must start it using the Windows Services window. Otherwise, it must be started using the executables in JMAP_HOME/bin or using the shortcuts created during the installation on the server.
To open JMap Admin, you can use the shortcut that was created during the installation inside the installation home directory, on the server. You can also open a web browser and type a URL similar to http://192.168.0.1:8080/jmapadmin. The IP address and port number may vary depending on the installation environment and chosen parameters.
Once JMap Admin is open, you will be prompted for a username and password. The default login after the installation is username “administrator” and the password field is empty.
In JMap Admin, you will need to follow the steps below in order to publish map data.
Step 1 - Creating spatial data sources
This step requires that you define your spatial data sources. These can be GIS files, spatial data servers, satellite images, etc. When doing so, you indicate to JMap where to read your data from.
See section Creating Spatial Data Sources for more information.
Step 2 - Creating a project
A project in JMap contains map layer definitions data along with parameters regarding access controls (security), queries, units, etc. By creating a project, you define what information your map will contain and what it will look like.
See section Creating Projects for more information.
Step 3 - Creating layers in the project
At this step, you create the map layers for your new project. Each map layer is associated with a spatial data source. For each layer, you must define the style (how the layer elements will be drawn), labels, thematics, etc. You can also define access control on a layer by layer basis.
See section Creating Layers for more information.
Step 4 - Diffusing the project to the end users
This is the last step. Here you publish your project using whatever type of app you want. Each type of application offers different levels of functionality. There are desktop and web applications, applications that deploy and applications that connect to JMap’s Web API. Once your project becomes accessible to users, they can use it to navigate the data on your map.
See section JMap Server Applications for more information.
JMap Server Lima offers a new user interface. The following screen captures show the graphical user interface of JMap Admin.
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You can select a light or dark interface.
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You receive notifications, particularly when new versions of the JMap Server products comprising your license are available.
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This section gives you access to this manual, examples, the Knowledge Base and the K2 Geospatial Customer Portal. From there you can communicate with the Service team responsible for technical support.
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This section allows you to:
Select the JMap Admin display language. The language chosen in this menu as well as the language chosen in the connection interface is recorded by JMap Admin which displays it by default during subsequent sessions.
Change account password.
Change GUI to old version.
Disconnect from the session.
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The sidebar allows you to access the main sections of JMap Admin. These are grouped by theme: Resources, Deployment, Tools, Extensions, JMap Server.
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Shortcut buttons allow you to access a specific section quickly
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This button allows you to reload the license.
Most sections of JMap Admin offer an interface containing a table of section resources, with basic information and buttons for resource management.
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The table displays resources in rows. Click on the name of a resource to access its configuration interface.
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Options allow you to select the fields displayed in the table.
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Filters for certain fields allow you to filter the contents of the table. You can sort the resources in the table based on their values for different fields.
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You can navigate the table pages and change the number of items per page.
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The available functions are displayed in the top bar.
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A breadcrumb trail allows you to navigate through JMap Admin.
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Each resource can be translated into several languages.
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JMap Admin provides a preview of each project at all times, as you make changes to it.
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You can open your project with JMap NG or JMap Web without leaving JMap Admin.
Filter ranges allow you to find your information when lists of values are available:
Icons are used in all interfaces to perform common tasks:
OK.
Cancel.
Open the section.
Reload section.
Develop section.
Add.
Delete.
Allows access to other functions.
Allows access to table display settings.
In the header of the columns of a table, indicates the sorting function (ascending or descending) of the elements according to the values of the column.
You can specify the JMap Server name in the section.
When this button is displayed, it indicates that you can add translations for the various languages you want the system to support.
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The following screen captures show the graphical user interface of JMap Admin. The different parts of the interface are described below.
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You can specify the name of the JMap Server. The Help menu allows you to access this manual, the manuals of the extensions installed on the server, and the K2 Geospatial Knowledge Base.
You can select the display language of JMap Admin. The language chosen in this menu as well as the language chosen in the connection interface is saved by JMap, which displays it by default in subsequent sessions.
The user account name of the JMap Admin session. You can change the account password and log out of the session.
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The sidebar allows you to access the main sections of JMap Admin.
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The menu varies depending on the context and allows you to open the subsections.
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Shortcut buttons allow you to access a specific section quickly.
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Lists allow you to select items.
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List options allow you to select the fields displayed in the list.
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Filters for certain fields allow you to filter the contents of the list.
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You can navigate through the pages of the list or modify the number of items per page.
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The search tool allows you to locate resources by name in JMap Admin.
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A breadcrumb trail allows you to navigate through JMap Admin.
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The administrator manual can be accessed via the Help menu.
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When this button is displayed, it indicates that you can add translations for the various languages you want the system to support.
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Each resource can be translated into several languages.
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JMap Admin provides a preview of each project at all times, as you make changes to it.
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You can open your project with JMap Web or JMap Pro without leaving JMap Admin.
