[Qgis-user] QGIS3 Server on Windows Server and IIS

[Karl Magnus Jönsson]

Hi!
I think the problem is under point 3. No one will do this for free just for fun. But I think you’ve got a point. One reason for QGIS success is the easy installation process (on Windows). And I think QGIS Server have a great potential to be more used if it was easier to deploy.

So let’s put this in another way. What would it take to make and maintain a server package that would work on Windows (and other platforms)? Maybe with Docker or some handy technology. Is it doable? I think of an installation wizard that would set up an environment with reasonable defaults like:

·         Do you want a spatial database? (some config)

·         Do you want QGIS Server? (some config)

·         Do you want a caching mechanism? (some config)

·         Do you want some of these web clients? (some config)

·         Done! Let’s play ☺

Could there be an interest, proposal or estimation of that?

Regards
Karl-Magnus Jönsson

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Skickat: den 9 maj 2019 09:16
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Hi All!
I have once again made a futile attempt to establish a QGIS Server on a Windows Server. This time with a twist, I want to use IIS instead of Apache as web server. These two posts seem to indicate that this is possible.
https://domasin.github.io/valgrande/qgisserveriis.html
https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/wiki/Installing-Mapserver-under-IIS-7.n-with-FastCGI
I also second this Stackexchange question which so far is unresponded to. https://gis.stackexchange.com/q/315932
These are my assumptions:

•         I believe that QGIS 3 Server can run on a Windows Server machine (2012 is my current option)

•         I believe that IIS can be the web server for QGIS server.

•         I believe that a stable process for this installation can be proven and documented.
However, available descriptions do not work. In many cases, they describe specific paths and files which may differ from case to case, and thus create errors. It would be better if someone who really knows could describe what needs to be done in general terms, rather than “copy these files from here to there”.
I will once again extend an offer to provide a solution to this situation.

1.       I will, at my own cost, provide full access to a vanilla Windows 2012 Server to perform and fully document a complete QGIS3 LTR desktop and server installation and configuration, using IIS as web server. Configuring IIS will be part of this.

2.       The offer is open to any individual who can indicate relevant experience, and for a reasonable amount of time. The documentation will of course be tested and released as open source and hopefully also be part of the QGIS3 documentation.

3.       My contribution will be the cost for the machine and time for testing. The applicant will provide his/her time and knowledge.
Applicants please respond to this thread, as I want the effort to be as open as possible.
Regards, Mats.E
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