Map Suite WMS Server Edition Installation Guide
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Welcome to Map Suite™ WMS Edition from ThinkGeo. It provides the fastest and easiest way to set up a high-performance, scalable and standards compliant Web Map Service (WMS). With Map Suite WMS Server, you can create a cloud-based, load-balanced map service that can be consumed by any client application that supports WMS, including clients built with Map Suite GIS components.
In this article, we will discuss how to install Map Suite WMS Edition 6.0.0.0 or higher on your machine and upgrade your development environment.
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System Requirements
- Minimum 400 MHz processor
- Minimum 256 MB RAM
- Microsoft XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/2008 Server
- Visual Studio 2008/2010/Express
- Visual Studio 2008 SP1 (Optional)
- .NET Framework 3.5 or higher
- Supports Visual Basic .NET, C#, J# or any .NET-compatible language
Environment Preparation
Install .NET Framework 3.5 or higher version
To process ahead with the installation of Map Suite WMS Edition, you should have .Net Framework 3.5 or higher. Please get it from Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
Install Visual Studio or Visual Web Developer Express
To develop your application with Map Suite Component, the Visual Studio or Visual Web Developer Express is necessary.
Install VS 2008 with SP1
To process ahead with the installation of Map Suite WMS Edition, you should have VS 2008 with SP1 installed if you want to develop web application with VS2008. The VS2008 SPI can be downloaded from SP1 for Visual Studio 2008.
Getting started with Map Suite WMS Edition
Download and run the Map Suite WMS Evaluation Edition.
NOTE: Please make sure you have an internet connection while running this installer as it needs to register on line.
Your Installation will look like this as following:
Click Next -> Agree License Agreement -> You will get installation progress screen:
Now, your development environment is ready and you can have GIS featured travel with installed samples or create any application you want with Map Suite SDK, which can be found in “[Installation Folder]\ ThinkGeo\Map Suite WMS Evaluation Edition 6.0\”.

