Configuring raster data sources
Raster data sources are commonly used to read satellite imagery, scanned maps, and digital elevation model (DEM). You can add this data as a base layer for your maps.
ArcGrid
ArcGrid is a proprietary binary format created by ESRI and used with ArcGIS. A sample is included with GeoServer. Check out the arcGridSample data store and the nurc:Arc_Sample layer.
GeoTiff
A TIFF file is commonly used as the storage format for an aerial picture. A GeoTiff (http://trac.osgeo.org/geotiff) is an extension of the TIFF format. It includes Geospatial reference data in the header, an SRS, and the bounding box. Check out the sample data store called sf:sfdem.
Gtopo30
Gtopo30 is a format for DEM developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The 30 in the name stands for 30 arc seconds, which is the fixed cell size for this format.
ImageMosaic
This data store allows the creation of a mosaic from a set of georeferenced images, for example, a folder of geotiff files. It is...
