Create the INSPIRE Predefined Dataset Download Service

Important Note about ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for INSPIRE

With ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for INSPIRE, the previous predefined feature download service type has been deprecated. The predefined download service options are now aggregated into a single Feature Download Service type in according to the Technical Guidance (version 3.0) for the implementation of INSPIRE download services. The feature download service has been updated to support predefined dataset download as well as direct access through WFS stored queries.

The following instruction are for ArcGIS 10.1 for INSPIRE only, please uncheck predefined service option if using SP1.

Create the INSPIRE Predefined Dataset Download Service

You can create an INSPIRE Predefined Dataset Download Service based on a Geodatabase connection. To do this, follow the steps below.

  1. Open ArcCatalog 10.1 and create a database connection to an Enterprise Geodatabase.
  2. Connect to that geodatabase.
  3. Right-click the connection entry and select "Share as Geodata Service…"
  4. From the opened dialog choose "Publish a service"
  5. Select an existing connection to ArcGIS for Server. If you don't have a connection yet, you can create one by choosing the appropriate menu entry in the ArcCatalog table of contents window.
  6. Enter a service name and choose the folder where the service should be published.
  7. In the Service Editor > Capabilities interface, select the type INSPIRE Predefined Dataset Download Service.
  8. Publish the service and reopen the Service Editor.
  9. When the INSPIRE Predefined Dataset Download Service is selected and the service is running, the menu item "Properties" changes to display the Add Dataset dialog.
  10. Click the "Add Dataset" button. This allows you to add predefined datasets. For each dataset, you will specify a unique name and query using the WFS GetFeature syntax. A simple example query is shown below:
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <wfs:GetFeature 
    	xmlns:wfs="http://www.opengis.net/wfs" 
    	xmlns:gml="http://www.opengis.net/gml" 
    	xmlns:ogc="http://www.opengis.net/ogc" 
    	xmlns:au="urn:x-inspire:specification:gmlas:AdministrativeUnits:3.0" 
    	service="WFS" version="1.1.0" 
    	outputFormat="application/gml+xml; version=3.2" 
    	maxFeatures="5">
    	<Query xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/wfs" typeName="au:AdministrativeUnit"/>
    </wfs:GetFeature>
    
  11. After adding the query as desired, click the Apply button. The dataset will appear in the table on the Properties window. It will have a Status of "empty", as the dataset is not generated until the service is started.
  12. To the right of the dataset is a Show details button. By clicking the button, you can see the Query belonging to that dataset. You can delete the query or reset it, which forces regeneration of the dataset. The table view on available datasets also allows you to immediately follow the link to the dataset. Note that this only works when a service instance is running and if the dataset has already been processed successfully.

NoteNote:

You also can create an INSPIRE Predefined Dataset Service based on a Map Document starting from ArcMap. To do this, see Create INSPIRE Feature Download Service using a map document.

NoteNote:

The administration of datasets currently only works for ArcCatalog clients running on the same machine as the ArcGIS Server service.

1/29/2014