[Qgis-user] QGIS server in professional use?

[Saulteau Don]

I haven't had major issues getting a QGIS map server deployed on apache,
but sometimes there would be a thing or two not included in the
step-by-step because individual setups can be different and also require a
diverse level of knowledge and skill sets.

Consider that to get it going you likely had to:

 - deploy a server (windows or linux?)
 - setup a datastore (a database or traditional flat file?)
 - manage and prep your software, data and maps (qgis, qgis server)
 - configure and deploy the web host (iis, apache, nginx?)
 - configure the web host to host the qgis map server

Each one of those components is an industry in itself. As GIS we are often
allowed to or expected to dabble in one or all of them (hence the jack of
all trades, master of none).

So keep trying and reach out for support in any of those specific areas as
it can take a little to learn where the issues actually lie when problems
arise.

Good luck!



Donovan

On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 4:03 AM Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it>
wrote:

> Quite strange. We have tens of installations, never a failure.
> Maybe you can get some support?
> Cheers.
>
> Il 17 ottobre 2021 10:44:11 EEST, "giskraft.se" <mats.elfstrom at giskraft.se>
> ha scritto:
>>
>> Trust me, Paolo, I would very much more like to be the harbinger of
>> success and confidence in QGIS Server.
>> But in 5-6 years, ”following the instructions carefully” has never
>> worked. Once or twice, I have succeeded after much trial an error, on
>> Windows machines. Linux was supposed to be better. So I decided to give
>> that a try.
>> And I had no problems setting up PostGIS and Geoserver on this Ubuntu
>> machine, by following the instructions. Starting from scratch is not a
>> tempting option.
>>
>> Hälsning / Regards
>> Mats.E
>>
>> Skickat från min / Sent from my iPad, Ursäkta att jag är kortfattad /
>> Excuse my brevity.
>>
>> 17 okt. 2021 kl. 04:58 skrev Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it>:
>>
>>  Please do not spread FUD.
>> We have tens of instances running smoothly. Just follow carefully the
>> instructions on a clean machine, and it will work.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Il 17 ottobre 2021 00:53:58 EEST, "Mats Elfström" <
>> mats.elfstrom at giskraft.se> ha scritto:
>>>
>>> Hi!
>>> Thanks to Jorge and Benoit for trying to assist with missing information.
>>> I have attempted to include the suggested code snippets into my virtual
>>> host file, and am at least able to start Apache2 now (there were errors I
>>> had to figure out).
>>> I am not too happy about the resulting mix.
>>>
>>> *Conclusion: FAIL*
>>> qgis_server.fcgi is running locally. check
>>> Apache2 is accessible on port 80 (http://geonet.se) check
>>> But despite all efforts, the request
>>>
>>> http://geonet.se/qgis/my_12?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetCapabilities
>>> invariably gets a 404 Not Found response.
>>>
>>> *Conclusion*: QGIS Server is not ready for production.
>>> There is a fatal bug, the missing parts of the documentation which
>>> prevents the setup and configuration of the service.
>>>
>>> Now I have to fall back on Geoserver, despite the miserable cartography
>>> and the SLD file difficulties.
>>>
>>> Tired and not so happy, Mats.E
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> *GisKraft*, Geodatakonsult
>>>
>>> Mats Elfström, Marsvinsholms stationsväg 80, 271 93 Ystad, Sweden
>>> tel: +46 70 595 39 35 / www.giskraft.se
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Sorry for being short
>>
>>
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