[Geoserver-users] Where is Data Importer?

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Hi guys,
We're running GS2.5, 18 March 2014 build, and are struggling with the challenge of uploading feature type layers to our PostGIS install (which is remote, and locked down to local host).
I see mention of a Data Importer here:
http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/community/importer/guireference.html
but this does not appear anywhere in the admin interface (that I can see).
Any clues or pointers?
Cheers,
JB

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On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 3:11 PM, John Brisbin <john@anonymised.com> wrote:

Hi guys,
We're running GS2.5, 18 March 2014 build, and are struggling with the
challenge of uploading feature type layers to our PostGIS install (which
is remote, and locked down to local host).
I see mention of a Data Importer here:

http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/community/importer/guireference.html
but this does not appear anywhere in the admin interface (that I can see).

Did you download and install the importer extension?

Cheers
Andrea

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Ahh, my status as a complete GeoServer neophyte has been revealed! Nonetheless, a few follow-up clarifications might be useful:

1: What would be the process to download and install a community module? I found policy documentation here: http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/developer/policies/community-modules.html
However, at the front of the community module documentation there is no mention of how to download/install: http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/community/index.html

2: The author of the data importer suggests that there is a standard GeoServer interface for loading data: “The Layer Importer differs from the standard GeoServer interface for loading data…” As far as I can tell, loading data to GeoServer requires tools and workflow completely outside the GeoServer UI (eg, manually uploading shapefiles, manually uploading to a PostGIS install, etc). Am I missing something?

Thanks very much for your patience and explanation.
Cheers,
JB

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On 23/05/2014 23:27 PM, Andrea Aime wrote:

On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 3:11 PM, John Brisbin <john@anonymised.com074…> wrote:

Hi guys,
We’re running GS2.5, 18 March 2014 build, and are struggling with the
challenge of uploading feature type layers to our PostGIS install (which
is remote, and locked down to local host).
I see mention of a Data Importer here:
http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/community/importer/guireference.html
but this does not appear anywhere in the admin interface (that I can see).

Did you download and install the importer extension?

Cheers
Andrea

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John Brisbin
Managing Director, BoaB interactive Pty Ltd
POB 248, MT Molloy QLD 4871

E: [john@anonymised.com](mailto:john@anonymised.com)
M: 0407 471 565 | P: 07 4094 2172
Skype: boabjohn | Twitter: @boabjohn