[ckan-dev] CSW harvester - getting started?

Tue Feb 2 14:40:15 UTC 2016

Hi Stefan

I am using ckan-spatial - http://docs.ckan.org/projects/ckanext-spatial/en/latest/csw.html#ckan-pycsw - I was not aware of other CSW Harvesters, but can try them if they are more stable or recommended.

I will alter the URL and try again.

Thanks
Derek

>>> Stefan Oderbolz <stefan.oderbolz at liip.ch> 02/02/16 2:52 PM >>>
Hi Derek,
which CSW harvester are you using? Afaik, there are multiple extensions around.
As the URL, you should use the most basic form (i.e. http://data.linz.govt.nz/feeds/csw), as the library will add all parameters as needed.

- Stefan

On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 11:10 AM, Derek Hohls <dhohls at csir.co.za> wrote:
Hi all,

Can anyone provide a simple link to an actual working example of using the CSW harvester; there are detailed instructions on what all the parameters mean on their git site, but this has not helped me to get an instance working.

I have tried through the CKAN web interface (http://localhost/harvest/) to set up a test example:

URL: http://data.linz.govt.nz/feeds/csw?service=CSW&version=2.0.2&request=GetCapabilities
Title: LINZ Data Service
Source: CSW Server
Update Frequency: Manual
Configuration: { "remote_groups": "create", "remote_orgs": "create", "user":"derek", "private_datasets": false}
Organisation: linz

The URL above is one which works and can be tested from a browser.  (I have also tried with the  Configuration setting empty.)

I have tried the Reharvest as well, but the only output that ever shows on the "Jobs" tab is:

Harvest Jobs
    Job: dfa53fbc-4c11-421c-9c7d-b1e768c2785d Running
    Started: Not yet ? Finished: Not yet

I am sure all of this is obvious to experienced users, but it does not seem so simple for beginners.

Any advice, insights or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Derek

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