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GeoPackage

GeoPackage is an SQLite based standard format that is able to hold multiple vector and raster data layers in a single file.

GeoPackage files can be used both as Vector Data Stores as well as Raster Data Stores (so that both kinds of layers can published).

Adding a GeoPackage Raster (Mosaic) Data Store

By default, GeoPackage (mosaic) will be an option in the Raster Data Sources list when creating a new data store.

GeoPackage (mosaic) in the list of raster data stores

Configuring a GeoPackage (mosaic) data store

Option Description
Workspace Name of the workspace to contain the GeoPackage Mosaic store. This will also be the prefix of the raster layers created from the store.
Data Source Name Name of the GeoPackage Mosaic Store as it will be known to GeoServer. This can be different from the filename. )
Description A full free-form description of the GeoPackage Mosaic Store.
Enabled If checked, it enables the store. If unchecked (disabled), no data in the GeoPackage Mosaic Store will be served from GeoServer.
URL Location of the GeoPackage file. This can be an absolute path (such as file:C:\Data\landbase.gpkg) or a path relative to GeoServer's data directory (such as file:data/landbase.gpkg).

When finished, click Save.