How to setup GeoServer on Windows in Azure/AWS/GCP
To install GeoServer and run on any of the cloud platforms, the best way is to deploy the readily available images in the cloud marketplaces. The images come pre loaded with GeoServer open source with the required Java requirements running on Windows server. Check the links below to deploy to your cloud environment.
Setup GeoServer on Azure
Deploy GeoServer on Windows 2019 in Azure
Deploy GeoServer on Windows 2016 in Azure
Getting Started
Once you have deployed GeoServer on Windows server, the first step is to RDP into the new instance once it has fully booted up. The following links explain how to connect the VM once it has finished being deployed:
- How to RDP to AWS Windows Instance
- How to RDP to Google GCP Windows Instance
- How to RDP to Azure Windows Virtual Machine
Once logged in, you’re now ready to start setting up your new server as per the following sections. Scroll down to the relevant cloud platform you are using (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Running GeoServer on Azure
To start GeoServer, run the ‘StartGeo.bat‘ icon on the desktop. This will start GeoServer and then wait for the confirmation message that is has started
Login URL
http://localhost:8080/geoserver
Login details
User: admin
Pass: geoserver
Running GeoServer on AWS
To start GeoServer, run the ‘StartGeo.bat‘ icon on the desktop. This will start GeoServer and then wait for the confirmation message that is has started
Login URL
http://localhost:8080/geoserver
Login details
User: admin
Pass: Password is the VM Instance ID. To find the Instance ID you will find on the top right of the desktop or within the AWS console under the EC2 VM properties
Running GeoServer on GCP
To start GeoServer, run the ‘StartGeo.bat‘ icon on the desktop. This will start GeoServer and then wait for the confirmation message that is has started
Login URL
http://localhost:8080/geoserver
Login details
User: admin
Pass: Password is the VM Instance ID. To find the Instance ID you will find on the property details of the VM within your GCP console. Here is a screenshot of where you will find it:
Documentation / Support
Documentation on using GeoServer can be found on their website at the following link:
Any support issues you can take a look at their forum
Any issues regarding the installation you can contact us directly or leave a comment below and we will assist as much as we can
Firewall Ports
If you need to open any firewall ports on your VM, the following links explain how to create them:
To setup AWS firewall rules refer to – AWS Security Groups
To setup Azure firewall rules refer to – Azure Network Security Groups
To setup Google GCP firewall rules refer to – Creating GCP Firewalls
Disclaimer: GeoServer is licensed under GNU General Public license. No warrantee of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software. Use at your risk, responsibility for damages (if any) to anyone resulting from the use of this software rest entirely with the user. The author is not responsible for any damage that its use could cause.
