Basic requests: GetCapabilities WMS/WCS

In this section we will introduce the basic GetCapabilities requests that can be done against the WMS/WCS GeoServer’s services in order to see the outcomes related to the multidimensional datasets and the additional dimensions previously introduced.

WMS Sample requests

GetCapabilities

KVP Encoding

1.1.1

http://localhost:8083/geoserver/ows?service=wms&version=1.1.1&request=GetCapabilities

This request will download an XML file containing the WMS 1.1.1 GetCapabilities response. Search for multidimensional layers like lamma, NO2, V or O3 and take a look at the Dimension nodes.

1.3.0

http://localhost:8083/geoserver/ows?service=wms&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities

This request will show an XML file containing the WMS 1.3.1 GetCapabilities response. Search for multidimensional layers like lamma, NO2, V or O3 and take a look at the Dimension nodes.

You may notice the presence of all the dimensions (standard time and elevation, as well as custom FILEDATE or UPDATED ones), as well as their extent and default value.

WCS 2.0 Sample Requests

GetCapabilities

KVP Encoding

http://localhost:8083/geoserver/ows?service=WCS&version=2.0.1&request=GetCapabilities

This request will show an XML file containing the WCS 2.0.1 GetCapabilities response (the following picture contains the polyphemus-NO2 related sub-section).