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AAccess RestrictionsVoyager Administrators can configure access to control the types of data that individual users can access. Location-Based Access restricts access to only certain types of items from certain locations Query-Based Access restricts access based on query sett
Accessing Voyager's Management Tools
Voyager's management functions have been moved to a different location in version 1.9.13. The functionality is the same as in previous versions; only the location is different. Accessing Management Controls in Voyager 1.9.12 To access the Management funct
Add a Voyager Search Box to a Webpage
Voyager provides easy to use APIs that let you build custom applications. To add a Voyager search box to a web page: Use the following code: <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"/> <title>Search Voyager</title> </head> <body> <form id="searchForm"
Add Field
This task adds a new field to the input feature class or table and calculates the value. To run this task in Navigo: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu. doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Add Field from the task menu doc-add-fiel
Add to Geodatabase
This Processing task adds selected search results to an existing Geodatabase. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu. doc-cart-menu-navigo (1).png Select Add to Geodatabase from the task menu doc
Adding a Solr Repository in HQ
HQ can not only index many different types of data sources, it can also index an existing Solr index. This incorporates a new Solr index into the existing Index. To add the contents of a remote Solr index: Go to HQ > Repositories Click Add New Select Data
Adding an External Field to the Index
External Fields are useful in cases where you may want to update a particular field in some documents more often than you want to update others. For example, you may have implemented a document rank based on the number of views, and you want to update the
Adding Box and Dropbox Repositories
HQ can index the contents of both Box and Dropbox, but it cannot access files directly and must use a specific authentication scheme to do so. While the details of connecting to Box or Dropbox repositories are different, they share some higher-level simil
Adding Content
Adding Custom Fields You add custom fields in the Standard UI, but they will appear in the Portal UI as well. NOTE: Currently Administrators must enable permission to edit fields for non-Administrators. To add a custom field: Open the file config.js in the directory {Install
Adding Custom Processes
In Voyager version 1.9.3, you can add custom processing tasks using Python scripts. There are two files you need to create so that the custom task will appear in the Processing Task Manager. The first file is a JSON file; the second file contains the Pyth
Adding Featured Content to the Home Page
In Navigo, you can select specific search results to display as Featured Content on the Home Page. For instance, administrators could choose to feature most commonly used file types or files of a certain format on their home page. This makes it easier fo
Adding Federated Catalogs to a Display Template
By default, Federated catalogs are not included in Display Templates. If you add Federated data to your Index, the results will not appear until you edit the Display Template to enable their display. Follow the steps below to show Federated data in your
Adding Geometry to Thumbnails in HQ
In HQ, you can choose which Thumbnail strategy to use when generating a Pipeline, but at the same time you can also add geometry to thumbnails using the Create Thumbnail with Base Map Pipeline step. To add geometry to Thumbnails: Open the Pipeline screen
Adding Items to the Processing Cart
The Processing Cart In Navigo, the Processing Cart contains the list of records that you want to Process. The Cart icon at the upper right shows how many items you currently have in your Cart. doc-cart-icon.jpeg Adding Items to the Cart There are several
Adding Locations to Index
The Locations https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-208461437-overview-of-the-locations-page page lists the places that Voyager will look for content to index. To view the Locations page, go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations To add a discovery locat
Adding Natural Language Processing to a Pipeline Step
If your data includes text records of any kind, including things like PDFs, you can use Natural Language Processing (NLP) https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-nlp-overview in a Pipeline step to fine-tune Voyager's ability to identify most-relevant content.
Adding Pipeline Steps in HQ
There are four places you can add Pipeline steps, shown in the following diagram: img-pipeline-sequence.png Post-Scan - steps here are executed immediately after Scanning is complete Pre-Extraction - steps here are executed just prior to Extraction Post-E
Adding Quick Links of Saved Searches to the Home Page
Quick Links are saved searches that you can access directly from the Navigo home page. Quick Links are displayed on the bottom of the Home page to the right of Featured Content. doc-quicklinks-on-home-page.png Quick Links are named during configuration,
Adding Repositories
Repositories contain the data that Voyager will index (Repositories are equivalent to Locations). When Voyager HQ starts, it displays the list of current Repositories. img-voyager-hq.png Adding a Repository Adding a Repository involves a series of steps t
Adding VoyagerODN(TM) Data to an Existing Voyager Instance
You can add the public data locations from VoyagerODNTM to your existing Voyager Search Installation. Go to Manage Voyager > Index > Federated Catalog Search doc-odn-federated-add.png Click VoyagerODNTM (Open Data Network) You will see the VoyagerODNTM ca
Administrator Installation Notes
This is an administrative step-by-step guide to the typical Basic or Advanced Server environment installation. It includes how to set up Voyager for your web portal URL, how to set different configuration options such ports and directory locations, and ho
Agents Not Displayed in HQ After Restart
In some circumstances, HQ does not correctly display currently running Agents after it has restarted. Before HQ Restart img-hq-agent-restored.png After HQ Restart Agent display is blank. img-hq-agent-gone-after-restart.png Workaround To restore the Agent
Appearance Settings
ArcGIS Server (Web Service) You can configure Voyager to index Web Services from an ArcGIS Server. To add the ArcGIS Server to the list of Discovery locations: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations Click New Location Select Web Service Choose ArcGIS Server from the drop-
ArcSDE
You can add content from an ArcSDE (Spatial Database Engine) geodatabase using a specific SDE connection file. Adding an ArcSDE connection file To connect to an SDE location: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations Click New Location SelectArcSDE En
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BBest Practices for Voyager DeploymentsEvery implementation of Voyager will vary based on the goals of the project, the nature of the content, available resources and specific user needs. However, there are some general recommendations that we make that should make your specific project go mor
Best Practices when Rendering Thumbnail Images from Geometry
Rendering Thumbnail images from geometry for a discovery location can be very time-consuming, but there are several steps you can take to help speed up the process. Use a Cached Basemap https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-203514163-configuring-voyager-to-u
Boosting Relevancy of Documents in Search Results
Boosting involves promoting specific query results so that they show up higher in the Index. To boost the relevancy of results and find the documents most relevant to your specific needs, you can use the following functions in Voyager's Query Settings htt
Build Raster Pyramids
This processing task builds pyramids for raster and mosaic datasets and raster catalogs. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu. doc-cart-menu-navigo (1).png Select Build Raster Pyramids from the
Building an Offline Map Cache
Administrators can cache a Base Map so that it can be used offline. To configure a cached Base Map; Go to Manage Voyager > Settings > Mapping Select Caching Base Map Enter the the Name, URL, Levels and the Default Map View coordinates Click Save doc-ca
Building and Using a Custom Gazetteer
Voyager has several methods of Geotagging non-spatial data. This tutorial illustrates how to build a Custom Gazetteer using external georeferences and use it for geotagging data in Voyager. The gazetteer will be configured using two geographical referenc
Bulk Add
You can easily add more than one type of location at a time using the Bulk Add option. doc-bulk-add.png The List is pre-populated with example locations. If the item in the list does not have a file extension to use in determining its MIME type, you need
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CCalculate Raster StatisticsThis processing task calculates statistics for raster and mosaic datasets. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Queue icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu. doc-cart-menu-navigo (1).png Select Calculate Raster Statistics from the task
Capabilities Overview: Maximizing Data Potential with Voyager
In an era where data is not just an asset but a cornerstone of strategic decision-making, the Voyager platform emerges as a pivotal tool for Chief Data Officers and data governance professionals. This section, "Capabilities Overview: Maximizing Data Poten
Capturing Relationships or links between different data entities
In the realm of data management, the concept of capturing relationships or links between different data entities or records that are part of a 'case' plays a pivotal role. It revolves around the idea of creating and recognizing the connections between var
Changing Passwords for Internal Users
Administrators and other Internal users can change their passwords. Only Administrators can change the passwords for other users with Administrator privileges. Changing an Administrator's Password Go to Manage Voyager > Security > Authentication > Interna
Clearing your Voyager Index
Administrators can partially or completely remove items from the search index. There are several methods: Clearing Items from a Specific Location This option removes items from a single location from the Index Go to Manage Voyager > Locations Click the Ed
Client Certificate Authentication
Before using Client Certificate, you need to enable it and configure the settings. To Enable Client Certificate: Go to Manage Voyager > Security > Authentication. doc-enable-client-cert.png Check the box for Client Certificate. To Configure Client Certifi
Clip Data by Features
This Processing task clips selected search results using a clip feature class or polygon geometry. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Click the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu under the Extract Data category doc-cart-menu-navigo (1).
Clip Data by Polygon
This Processing task clips selected search results using a clip geometry. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Clip Data by Polygon from the task menu doc-clip_d
Cloning a Display Template (Administrators)
To Clone an existing Display Template: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > Display Templates Click the Clone button in the Actions column at the right to create a copy of a template clone-template-button.png On the Add Display Template page, enter a name
Cloning a Saved Search (Administrators)
Cloning a Saved Search makes an exact copy of the search and modifies the name. For example, if you clone a Saved Search called New Search, Voyager creates a new Saved Search with the name New Search (Copy). To clone a Saved Search: Go to Manage Voyager
Cloud Storage
Voyager is now capable of discovering, extracting and indexing content stored in Amazon S3. In addition to indexing content, processing tasks can use the content stored in Amazon S3 as input to execute data processing tasks. S3 is object storage with a si
Collecting Repository Information
Before you install Voyager, it is a good idea to survey all of the data that Voyager will be indexing. You should compile a list of data by location (e.g. folders, file servers, databases, FTP sites, web services, ArcGIS Online or Geocortex). You should
Communication Ports used by HQ and Agent
HQ and Agents need to be able to communicate with each other in order for each to function. To do so, they use specific networking ports as described below. By default, all ports are relative to the HTTP port setting, but they can be overridden by value
Configuration Options Using the Voyager.vmoptions File
Additional configuration options are available through the Voyager.vmoptions file, which can be found in <VoyagerInstallDir>\app. Any changes to Voyager.vmoptions will be applied the next time Voyager is launched, or after restarting the Voyager service.
Configuring a Custom Gazetteer
Voyager uses Gazetteers for Geotagging and Placefinding (Geotagging extension required). There are two types of gazetteers, Custom and Standard. Custom Gazetteer - A custom gazetteer is based on specific data in the index that you use as a source of loca
Configuring Advanced Filters Parameters and Values
Voyager’s configuration settings in Server’s Manage UI and in Vose’s HQ allow users to fine tune a range of indexing options. When adding a Repository, admins can limit indexing based on format types, file name, and file contents. In addition to this, fil
Configuring Agent with the agent.vmoptions file
Voyager Agent can be configured using the agent.vmoptions file in a manner similar to configuring Voyager Server using the Voyager.vmoptions https://voyager.atlassian.net/l/cp/kkwA0J0s file. The agent.vmoptions file is located in the HQ installation direc
Configuring Appearance - Tools Settings
Voyager's Tools settings allow Administrators to customize the options that appear in the Navigo UI. You can configure the options that appear on records on the Results Page as well as the choices that are shown in the Cart drop-down menu. To access thes
Configuring Connection Parameters
Each Repository type has different choices for the specific type of data being indexed. GIS Repositories img-gis-repo-types.png Choose from the following GIS types: ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Online/Portal for ArcGIS Comma-separated values (CSV) Vector Product
Configuring Discovery
Voyager's Discovery Configuration settings allow you to fine-tune aspects of the indexing process, manage system resources and configure geotagging as well as other indexing settings. Tuning data discovery settings can help improve indexing performance. T
Configuring Extraction Timeouts for Specific File Formats
You can configure indexing timeouts specific to a file format to make sure that Voyager doesn't run out of time extracting those records. You can also use timeouts to make sure that probematic file types don't impede the overall extraction process. To co
Configuring Federated Searches
Federated searches allow you to link to multiple Voyager indexes and view them within a single Voyager application. A central, federated index draws information from indexes of satellite Voyager instances. The following diagram illustrates data flow in a
Configuring Google Analytics Tracking
Once you have enabled Google Analytics, you can track the following: All UI Pages (this can be turned on/off, ON by default) Home Search Portal Processing Details Page view Unique Page views Time on Page Entrances Bounce Rate Sessions Custom Events listed
Configuring HQ and Agents to use a Reverse Proxy and Subdomains
HQ and Agents can be configured to use a reverse proxy and sub-domains. A reverse proxy appears as an ordinary web server to the client. In this model, the client makes ordinary requests for content in the namespace of the reverse proxy, which then decide
Configuring HQ with the hq.vmoptions file
Voyager HQ can be configured using the hq.vmoptions file in a manner similar to configuring Voyager Server using the Voyager.vmoptions https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-203513913-configuration-options-using-the-vmoptions-file file. The hq.vmoptions file
Configuring HTTP Client
HTTP Client provides a set of configuration options needed for accessing external resources via the HTTP protocol. This requires configuration of a forward proxy, authentication on an ArcGIS Server and Portal or HTTPS settings. HTTP Client provides full s
Configuring HTTP Client in HQ
HTTP Client provides a set of configuration options needed for accessing external resources via the HTTP protocol. This requires configuration of a forward proxy, authentication on an ArcGIS Server and Portal or HTTPS settings. HTTP Client provides full s
Configuring HTTP Server in HQ
The HTTP Server configuration page allows you to control where and how the HQ application is exposed to web browsers. image-20240312-170729.png
Configuring Index Replication
Voyager software supports replication of indexes to improve reliability, fault tolerance, and accessibility. It uses a master/slave model for replication where slave indexes are copies of a single master index. The slave instances poll the master index at
Configuring Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a method of converting printed text into digital format so that it can be used in computer-based processing and analysis. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a method of converting images of text into a character-
Configuring Pipeline Indexing Options
You can configure many general options that will apply to any Repository using a specific pipeline. These include Indexing, Thumbnail and Geometry settings as shown below: img-pipeline-main.png Indexing These options control the types of information inclu
Configuring Repository Settings
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Configuring Scheduling and Triggers
You can schedule Voyager to run some tasks at specified times or events. This is especially useful in keeping the index updated when new locations are added or the existing content changes. You can schedule the following tasks: Scan a location Rebuild the
Configuring Security Authentication
Enterprise Authentication is available with Server Pro licenses or Server Basic licenses with the Enterprise Security module enabled. It also comes standard with a Vose subscription. To configure Enterprise Security, go to Manage > Security > Authenticati
Configuring Security for a Repository
Administrators can apply security settings when creating https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-adding-repositories or editing https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-managing-repositories a Repository. Adding or modifying security requires Clicking a link to ope
Configuring SMTP Server in HQ
The SMTP Server allows you to connect to an email service. This email service can be used to send notifications about the index or system. image-20240312-171117.png
Configuring the Default Metadata Style Sheet
Administrators can choose a specific XML Style Sheet for displaying Metadata. The available Style Sheets are: ISO 19139 Geoprocessing FGDC Classic FGDC FAQ FGDC Plus The default is FGDC Classic. For more information about geospatial metadata standards, s
Configuring the Natural Language Processing Extension
After you have downloaded and installed the NLP Python libraries, you can configure the NLP Service in Voyager's Management UI. Enabling or Disabling the NLP Service To enable or disable the NLP Service: Go to Manage Voyager > Extensions > Natural Languag
Configuring the Placefinder Feature
The Placefinder Feature can search using familiar place names instead of only searching by selecting a bounding box on a map. Voyager offers an online gazetteer of 13 million place names for searching by a location. Voyager administrators can also create
Configuring the Voyager STAC service
The STAC service is exposed through HQ and can be configured through the following steps: Navigate to your HQ config directory for instance <hq home folder>\config. If you’re not sure where this is you can find it through the vmoptions file or through the
Configuring VOSE to run behind IIS (SSL)
The steps involve configuration of rewrite rules in IIS and changing the Voyager URL and context path parameter in Voyager. For proper UI functionality when using IIS, Websocket Protocol for IIS and a IIS Cache-Control settings are required. Enable WebSoc
Configuring Voyager to Run behind ARR in IIS
The steps involve configuration of rewrite rules in IIS and changing the Voyager URL and context path parameter in Voyager. Enable WebSocket Protocol for IIS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/configuration/system.webserver/websocket/_static/image1.png
Configuring Voyager to run in HTTPS/SSL mode
Running Voyager in HTTPS/SSL requires creating a Java keystore and server.dex files in the Voyager data/config folder. This is accomplished with the following high-level steps, which are described in more detail below. Create a Java keystore in ${voyager.
Configuring Voyager to Share Results with Geocortex Essentials
Voyager can expose the contents of its index to Geocortex sites, however it will only return service-based data to search requests from Geocortex, since these result types are most appropriate to be added as Geocortex Essentials site contents. Geocortex s
Configuring Voyager to Use a Cached Base Map
Voyager uses a Web map service from Esri or Google as its default base map. However, users with no access to the public internet or those who wish to use their own Web map service can easily create and use an offline cached base map to support spatial sea
Configuring Voyager's Appearance - Navigo UI
To configure the appearance of the Navigo UI: Go to Manage Voyage > Settings > Appearance > Navigo UI You can configure the following settings: Homepage settings Placefinder enable/disable Footer HTML Banner HTML Default Credentials Mapping doc-manage-app
Constructing REST API Queries
Voyager supports a REST-based Query API. See Using Voyager's REST API for an introduction. Note: These APIs are subject to change with each software release for the purpose of incorporating improvements in system design, performance, and new software feat
Content Management Systems
Voyager can index records from Content Management Systems, for example SharePoint document libraries using ManifoldCF. To add a Sharepoint repository: Install Manifold and configure Manifold to connect with SharePoint and Voyager (requires Professional Se
Convert to KML
This Processing task converts feature or raster data into Keyhole Markup Language (KML). To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Convert to KML in the task menu doc-
Copy Files
This Processing task copies files to a target folder. Note: This task can only be completed by an authenticated user. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Copy F
Create a GeoPDF
This Processing task creates a GeoPDF using the selected search results. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Create GeoPDF from the task menu doc-create_geopdf_n
Create a List — Saved Search
Creates a list as a saved search of items in the cart. To create a new List - Saved Search: Click the down arrow next to the number of items in the cart Select New Task In the Voyager Tools section, choose Create a List - Saved Search doc-create-list-save
Create an Esri Map or Layer Package
This Processing task packages selected data into a single compressed file (.mpk or .lpk). To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Create an Esri Map or Layer Packa
Create Layer Files
This processing task creates layer files in the Voyager meta folder and populates the [lyrURL] field. You can also integrate this task into Voyager's Indexing Pipeline. To run this task in Navigo: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down
Creating a Custom Extractor Using Python
This guide describes how to create and add your own custom Python Extractor. Voyager uses extractors to detect file content types (MIME types) and read (ingest) content, including metadata where present. Different file formats may require specific extract
Creating a Custom Pipeline Step Using Python
You can create a custom Pipeline step using Python, which offers great flexibility in configuring and customizing the Pipeline. To create a custom pipeline step using Python, you need to: Create a Python file Configure a Location with a new Pipeline Step
Creating a Custom Python Connector in HQ
This tutorial demonstrates how to create a new Connector for HQ using Python. Connectors are required to connect to content repositories to extract fields, metadata and other pieces of information. This example will connect to a file folder and extract in
Creating a Custom Python Pipeline Step in HQ
This tutorial demonstrates how to create a new Pipeline step in HQ using Python. Pipelines provide functions to transform and enhance data as it is indexed. This document will show how you can add a new field to an entry or remove a field from an entry. B
Creating a new Display Template (Administrators)
You can clone https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-218545698-cloning-a-display-template-administrators an existing Display Template or you can create a new one. To create a new Display Template: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > Display Templates Click C
Creating a New Processing Task
Voyager Search has implemented a new processing framework written entirely in Python. This guide describes how to create and add your own custom processing task using the Python framework. For the purpose of this guide, we will use the built-in Zip Files
Creating a Processing Task to Execute an FME Server Service
NOTE: Before you create a task to execute an FME server service, please read the article Creating a New Processing Task, as you will use the same Python framework described there. To run an FME Server service from inside your task, you will need to use a
Creating Charts in Voyager Analytics
Voyager Analytics allow you to visualize your data in a variety of ways using pie charts, bar charts and line charts. You can experiment with different combinations of field data and user behaviors such as viewing, downloading and likes and dislikes. Cha
Creating Custom Discovery Locations
In addition to adding content from one of Voyager's standard location types, administrators can add Custom Discovery Locations if they have been previously registered. Before you can add a Custom Location to the Index, you will need to Create the Custom
Creating Index Snapshots
Creating a Snapshot Snapshots include the Index as well as other information and Metadata. You can either create a Snapshot from the entire Index or you can start with a Saved Search for a more focused Snapshot. You can also choose the information you wis
Creating Pipelines
Voyager's Indexing Pipeline https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-204561357-the-indexing-pipeline provides functions to transform and manipulate the properties (metadata) of data records as it adds them to the Index. When adding or editing a Repository, the
CSW (Catalog Services for Web)
CSW (Catalog Service for Web) is a method of making catalogs of geospatial records availableover HTTP). The catalogue is made up of records that describe geospatial data (e.g. KML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language), geospatial services
Customizing Connectors and Extractors with Plugins
The Voyager platform is designed with extensibility in mind, enabling the integration of custom plugins developed by third parties. This flexible system allows for the support of new file formats through the implementation of customizable connectors and e
Customizing Queries to ArcGIS Online
Customers may want to index only their organization's account in ArcGIS Online and not all of ArcGIS Online. To make this possible, they can use the ArcGIS REST API to customize queries to an ArcGIS location. There are two steps in customizing an ArcGIS
Customizing Server and Indexing Settings in the Install Wizard
When you are installing Voyager Server 2.0, you can configure custom server settings as well as Indexing and Gazetteer settings. After you enter your license in the install wizard, you will see the following page: img-setup-new-options-dialog.png Server S
Customizing the List of Processing Tasks
Administrators can selectively remove specific processing tasks from the Processing Task list. This allows control over which tasks are available to users. For example, an administrator may want to remove the Move Files or Delete Files tasks to prevent c
Customizing Voyager Server's Name and URL
Administrators can set the name and URL that Voyager Server will use. To customize these settings: img-set-server-url.png Go to Manage > System > Info Click the Edit (pencil) icon Enter a Server Name Enter a new Server URL (keep in mind that by default HQ
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DData ConnectorsData Connectors Introduction Data Connectors serve as the vital links between our platform and the vast expanse of data scattered across different repositories and formats. By facilitating the seamless integration of data from various sources, these conne
Databases (Advanced)
You can add database content from one or more spatial or non-spatial sources. For more information, see Indexing Databases. https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-204199987-indexing-databases-overview To add database content: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery
Databases (Standard)
Voyager can index SQL databases through its Java-based (jdbc) connectors. You can add one or more tables from a database. To add a SQL database: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations > New Location and select Databases (Standard). Select the databa
Default Settings in Discovery Configuration
Voyager's Default Configuration Settings allow you to fine-tune a range of indexing options. This article addresses the Settings tab in the Default Settings section. To access Default Settings: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Discovery Configuration >
Delete Files
This Processing task permanently deletes selected files. NOTE: This task can only be completed by an administrator. CAUTION: This task will permanently delete files! To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-
Deploying the Voyager Search Widget to Portal for ArcGIS
The Voyager Search widget can be used in deploying web map applications with the ArcGIS Portal product. There are two separate versions of the Voyager Search widget. The web application template is available for download to customers with a Voyager Pro li
Deploying the Voyager Search Widget Using Esri's Web Appbuilder
The Voyager Search widget can be used in deploying web map applications with the ArcGIS Portal product. There are two separate versions of the Voyager Search widget. The web application template is available for download to customers with a Voyager Pro li
Deploying Voyager to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure
Voyager can now be deployed to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructures. Benefits of deploying Voyager in the cloud include: Dedicating larger servers with more computing power for discovery and extraction jobs and replicating t
Discovery Configuration Default Settings
The Default Settings section of Discovery Configuration allow fine control over Indexing and Extraction, Geotagging and Thumbnail generation as well as additional Settings. To view Default Settings, Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Discovery Configurati
Discovery Settings
Document Transformer Profiles Creating and Using Document Transformer Profiles The default Document Transformer Profile is (standard), and it is applied when indexing all Voyager locations unless you have specified a different profile. Administrators can create alternate profiles to a
Document Transformers
Document Transformers are field-mapping functions that are part of the Indexing Pipeline, along with Geotagging https://voyager.atlassian.net/l/cp/mPfBgeJg and Metadata Extraction. Document Transformers allow you to manage and configure metadata during th
Documenting Database Schemas and Data Governance in Voyager
Overview The Voyager registry, complemented by our Data Governance Platform, offers comprehensive tools for documenting and managing various aspects of database schemas and data governance. This capability is crucial for organizations looking to maintain
Downloading and Installing Voyager Software
Follow these steps to download and install your software. Download Your Software Go to the Voyager download page https://dl.voyagersearch.com/ to download your software. At minimum you will need to download the latest version of Server and HQ. The Agent i
Downloading Natural Language Processing (NLP) Python Libraries
Voyager's standard installation includes the Natural Language Processing (NLP) extension, but you will need to download a separate Python library before you can use NLP with your data. Downloading the NLP Python Library To download the Python library for
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EEditing a Display Template (Administrators)To edit an existing Display Template: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > Display Templates Select a Display Template and click Edit You can edit the Details Page, Search Results, Filters and Sorting doc-edit-display-template.png Editing the Search Resu
Editing a Saved Search (Administrators)
To Edit a Saved Search: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > My Saved Searches https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-218983467-my-saved-searches-administrators Click the Edit icon next to a Saved Search doc-my-displays-actions.png You can edit the following
Editing Field Values
Administrators can edit the fields users see in the UI. This can be very useful for updating the presentation of a record without disturbing the underlying metadata. When Field Editing https://voyager.atlassian.net/l/cp/s32KdFrN is enabled, you configure
Editing Fields for a Single Record
In Navigo, you can edit the value of a field associated with records in the search results (similar to tagging). Editing Fields is a quick way to mark content, and you can use Field values to filter results and make it easier to share with other users. Yo
Editing Fields for All Records
You can Edit Fields for all of the current search results, up to a limit of 250 items. This allows you to add a field value to multiple records instead of adding it to a single record at a time. You can use Field values to filter content and easily share
Editing the Details Page Template (Administrators)
When you are editing a Display Template, you can edit the content and appearance that Voyager displays on the Detail Page for index records. The main sections of the Detail Page are shown below. doc-details-page-example.png Editing the Detail Page Templa
Editing the Filters Template (Administrators)
When you are editing a Display Template, you can select the fields you want to display in the Filterson the Search Results Page. Selecting Filters To select filters: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > Display Templates Select a Display Template and cl
Editing the Search Results Page Template (Administrators)
As part of editing a Display Template, you can choose the content and appearance of the Search Results Page. To edit the Search Results Template: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays Select a Display Template and click Edit doc-open-select-fields-dialog-se
Editing the Sort Template (Administrators)
As part of configuring a Display Template, you can choose the fields included in the Sort list as well as their relative precedence. To Configure the Sort Template: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > Display Templates Click Sort to bring up the Field Se
Elevating Data Management with Machine Learning through Data Enrichment and Processing
In today's data-driven world, we're constantly inundated with vast amounts of information from diverse sources. Harnessing the full potential of this data is a challenge that organizations grapple with daily. This is where machine learning comes into play
Embracing OGC Standards in Voyager Search
Enhancing Geospatial Data Integration and Interoperability through integration with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Standards At Voyager Search, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional enterprise registry and data retrieval solutions, with a special f
Enable the POI Extractor for office Documents
For customers who do not use Libre office, the java/poi extractor can be used to extract content from the most common office document formats. The supported formats are: doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx. Enable the java/poi extractor for office documents:
Enabling and Disabling Discovery
To enable or disable Discovery, go to Manage > Discovery > Status. You can see Discovery status at the top of the page. Click Enable Discovery or Disable Discovery to turn Discovery on or off. doc-enable-discovery.png
Enabling and Using Voyager Analytics
Enabling Analytics To enable Analytics: Go to Manage Voyager > Settings > Analytics img-analytics-enable-analytics.png Click Edit under Voyager Analytics Check Enable Tracking Click Save Using Analytics To start Voyager Analytics, click the arrow next to
Enabling Field Editing
NOTE: Field Editing requires Voyager's Community Extension. This is standard with the Pro license and can be purchased for the Basic license. Contact sales@voyagersearch.com mailto:sales@voyagersearch.com to add this extension to your Basic license. Enab
Enabling Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a free Web analytics service that provides statistics and basic analytical tools for tracking usage of Navigo. Google Analytics is available to anyone with a Google account. If you need a Google Analytics account, you can create one ht
Enabling Search Suggestions
When you are searching your index, Voyager can offer suggestions based what you've typed in the What are you looking For? field. To find suggestions, Voyager uses one or more fields as Dictionaries (Name by default). When enabled, the suggestions appear i
Enabling Security Integration with Access Control Lists
By default, Voyager does not integrate with Enterprise Access Control Lists (ACL). There are two steps necessary for ACL indexing: Enable indexing of Access Control Lists Enable permissions for Access Control Lists Enabling Indexing of ACLs You can enabl
Enabling Security Integration with Windows Permissions
By default, Voyager does not integrate with Windows Permissions or Enterprise Access Control Lists (ACL)s. Before you can use ACLs as filters, you need to first enable indexing of the ACL information itself. Enabling Security Integration To enable filter
Error Attaching this Container for Rendering: [MarkupContainer [Component id = spot]]
The following error may occur when using Voyager's Management pages: doc-error-attach-container.jpeg Solution Stop Voyager Go to the [Install Dir]\data\config directory Make a copy of the security.dex file as a backup and save it in a different location D
Error: 503
Check your Task Manager to make sure that Voyager isn't already running on the machine (end tasks for voyagerserver.exe or voyagerservice.exe). Try pointing Voyager to another port. To do so, go to the Voyager.vmoptions file (under C:\voyager\server_1.9\a
Error: Address Already in Use: Bind
doc-image001.jpeg This error usually occurs when a user has multiple instances of Voyager running on their machine. Possible issues causing the error could be: Two VoyagerServer.exe processes running simultaneously. To resolve this: Shut down Voyager by r
Error: Esri — Unable to Load ArcGIS Worker
This is a permissions error that Voyager displays when no Esri extractors are available, which in turn is caused by the lack of a valid ArcGIS license. Troubleshooting the Error Verify that Voyager can check out an Esri license Go to Manage Voyager > Set
Error: Java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java Heap Space
This error occurs when the java heap set aside for Voyager is maxed out. To resolve this error: Stop Voyager Increase the memory (java heap) parameter set for Voyager by editing the Voyager Vmoptions file under Voyager Install > App If there's enough RAM
Error: Loading VFS index
This error occurs sometimes after an upgrade because the previously installed VFS core didn't get transferred over to the new install correctly. To resolve this, Stop Voyager. Navigate to the Index V2 folder located under Voyager Install >> Data >> Ind
Error: Org.apache.wicket.WicketRuntimeException
doc-image009.jpeg This error usually occurs when the disk space where the Voyager Data folder is located nears 100%. Resolution To resolve this error: Stop Voyager Check if there is enough disk space where the Data folder is stored. When more than 70% of
Error: Resource Limit Exceeded on Discovery Status Page
Under certain circumstances, Voyager may display the following message during data indexing (extraction): Resource Limit Exceeded (stopping processes) doc-resource-limit-230644567-exceeded.png What Does this Message Mean? This means that Voyager has excee
Error: Server Error on Security Pages
The following error is sometimes seen when security settings from a previous install don't get carried over correctly during an upgrade. doc-permissionserror.jpegdoc-winerrors.jpeg Resolution To resolve this error: Stop Voyager Make a copy of the securit
Errror When Extracting Office Files Using Voyager Service (HQ) on a Windows 2008 Server
The following error is seen when extracting Office files using Voyager Service on a Windows 2008 Server: Error: voyager.worker.VgExtractionError: UNKNOWN ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at voyager.
Excluding Folder Locations
When indexing a folder location, you can now use custom filters to exclude specific sub-folders and prevent them from being indexed. This approach is much more efficient than indexing all folder content and then removing specific items from the index lat
Export Result List
This Processing task exports search results to a CSV file, an XML file or an Esri Shapefile. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Export Result List from the task
External Access to Voyager's Index
In some circumstances, developers may need to access Voyager’s search results without having having direct access to Voyager. For example, they may need access to exported search results for use in another application, or they may need to integrate Voyage
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FFAQsFind answers to some of our most frequently asked questions here.
Feeds
To add the contents of an Atom or RSS feed: img-rss-list-urls.png In the Manage UI, go to Discovery > Locations Click New Location Select Feeds Enter the Feed URL(s) Enter multiple feed URLs as a list, one per line Click Add when you are done
Filtering Search Results Using Windows Permissions
Administrators can use existing Windows permissions (Access Control Lists) to filter specific types of records so that users only see allowed search results. Before you can use Windows permissions settings to filter results, you must enable indexing of Ac
Finding and Fixing Broken Paths in Map Documents
Voyager can identify broken links in map documents and can also fix them using the geoprocessing task Replace Data Source. When many documents are missing the same data source, all of them can be fixed at once. Finding Maps with Broken Paths You can fin
Finding Duplicate Files
To find duplicate records in the Index, use the Duplicate Files saved search, which uses MD5 hash values to identify duplicates. To find duplicates: Open the Saved Searches list img-select-dup-files-SS.png Select Duplicate Files Navigo displays all dupli
Finding Similar Documents in Search Results
Voyager 2.0 makes it much easier to find similar documents in the search results using the Similar Documents and More Like This? features. The two terms refer to the same feature, but are used in different places in the Navigo UI: More Like This? looks fo
FME Server (Web Service)
There are several types of Web Services that Voyager can Index, including an FME Server. To add an FME Server to your Discovery Locations: Go to Manage > Discovery > Locations Click New Location Select Web Services Select FME Server (Safe Software) from t
Folders
You can add the contents of a folder to Voyager's index. To add a folder: doc-add-folder.png doc-folder-discovery-settings.png Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations to display the Locations https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-208461437-overview-of-
For Developers
Voyager software can be extended and customized to fit your needs.
Format Settings in Discovery Configuration
Voyager's Default Configuration Settings allow you to fine-tune a range of indexing options. This article addresses the Formats tab in the Default Settings section. To access Format settings: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Discovery Configuration > D
FTP Locations
To add an FTP directory: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations to display the Locations https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-203513693-adding-discovery-locations page Click the New Location button Select Folder from the list of data sources Enter the
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GGeotaggingGeotagging adds location information (spatial references) to data that do not have that information (non-spatial data), as illustrated by the diagram below. doc-geotagging-diagram.png Voyager compares a location name with a known set of coordinates and th
Getting a License
Licensing Voyager We have migrated our licensing system to a new platform that has allowed us to merge our customer accounts with licensing database. This will allow us to provide better support and new resources to our customers. Now that we've made this
Getting Started
Before you can begin using Voyager Search, you need to download the appropriate version, get a license, install the software on your system and complete the initial configuration using the Setup Wizard. When you're done, you can view the search results fr
Graph API Permissions
Microsoft Graph API is required for Vose to read data stored in Office 365. Go to Azure Active Directory admin center: https://aad.portal.azure.com/ https://aad.portal.azure.com/ Select Azure Active Directory: Azure_1.png Select App registration: Add a ne
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HHistoryYou can view the history of Voyager's tasks to see when Discovery was enabled or disabled, when certain locations were indexed etc. To view the history, go to Manage > Discovery > History. For each event, the History tab shows the date and time an actio
How Do I Determine Which Version of Voyager is Running?
When you contact Voyager support, it is important that you know which version of Voyager is running on your system. A Voyager version number looks like this: 1.9.4.2097 where the numbers indicate: [major version].[minor version].[rev
How Do I Shut Down Voyager?
If you are logged in with Administrator privileges, go to Manage Voyager > Shutdown. Click Shutdown and confirm.
How To Modify Existing Metadata Style
Navigate to: C:\voyager\server_1.9\data\config\xslt The list of .xsl files is what shows up in the drop-down list. Edit or replace them and they will show up in the User Interface.
How Voyager Calculates Relevancy of Search Results
When Voyager executes a query against an index, it lists more-relevant items at the top of the index and less-relevant items at the bottom. Calculating Relevance Scores Voyager uses the following field-related factors in determining the relative relevanc
How Voyager Works
We've developed a collection of easy-to-use services that work together to create an index of all of your organization's content. Voyager allows organizations to make the most of all of their data by providing easy access to the most relevant information
HQ - Extractors
HQ can index thousands of different file formats, and each Format has specific Connectors and Extractors corresponding to the two phases of Indexing - Scanning and Extraction. An Extractor can often operate on multiple related file formats, and a particul
HQ - File Formats
HQ can index thousands of different file formats, and each Format has specific Connectors and Extractors corresponding to the two phases of Indexing - Scanning and Extraction. An Extractor can often operate on multiple related file formats, and a particul
HQ Introductory Videos
These videos give an overview of what HQ is, how to install it and how to use some of the main features. Click a link to go to a specific video. https://youtu.be/hzUjxHU85AI https://youtu.be/vYOp9kfWMb4?list=PLSQHXBu8qzOsq4eHjiWY8wqPuu7RK_kfb https://yout
HTTP Header Authentication
Voyager can authenticate users and groups using User ID and Groups HTTP headers. These headers are managed by your Administrator or Enterprise Asset Manager and are included in each request that Voyager receives. You can further refine the User ID and Gr
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IIdentifying and Resolving Data IssuesVoyager, with its robust data cataloging and search capabilities, offers a comprehensive solution for identifying and resolving a wide array of data issues. Here are just a few examples of specific data quality challenges: Duplicate Data: Identification:
Importing Index Snapshots
You can import Index Snapshots from either the local machine and its network or from another Voyager server. To Import a Snapshot: Go to Manage Voyager > Index > Backup and Restore > Snapshots Click Import Snapshot In the Import Snapshot dialog, choose:
Importing Repositories from Voyager Server
HQ can import Repositories from Voyager Server, in addition to creating and modifying Repositories directly. To import a Repository: img-repo-import.png img-repo-import-select.png Go to HQ and select Repository to display the Repository list Click Import
Improvements to Voyager's Spatial Indexing
Voyager Search version 1.9.6 brings some notable improvements with regard to support for spatial types. Prior to this release, Voyager supported points and bounding boxes. It is now possible to store spatial objects with any geometry, including polygons a
Indexing .las files (Log ASCII Standard)
By default, Voyager treats files with the .las extension as binary files containing 3-dimensional Lidar data. However some .las files may be in Log ASCII Standard format (text). If your .las files are ASCII, they will not be properly indexed by Voyager s
Indexing Agents
Indexing Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) Available in Vose Version 1.12+ Azure Blob Storage and AWS S3 repositories both support indexing COG files remotely. In previous Vose versions, these files were downloaded to a temporary cache to be processed locally. With large TIFF files, this caused th
Indexing Databases
Voyager can index databases using Python or Java, and users can create new custom locations that permit the indexing of multiple tables or collections at one time. Each record in each table then becomes an item indexed in Voyager Search.
Indexing Databases in HQ
In HQ, users can add https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-adding-repositories database repositories https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-adding-repositories where each record in a database table becomes a record in the Index. To index a database: img-hq-choo
Indexing DynamoDB Databases
Dependencies Python (32-bit) must be installed on the Voyager Server machine. Ideally, the Python version should be 2.7. DO NOT USE EARLIER VERSIONS OF PYTHON Indexing Data After confirming the dependencies, you need to add a new location. To create a new
Indexing Esri Geodatabases and Shapefiles
Dependencies To index Esri Geodatabase items, ArcGIS and Python are required. NOTE: If ArcGIS is installed, the correct version of Python is likely to already be installed. However, if Python is not installed, it will be required to install the correct ve
Indexing Esri Map and Feature Services
Overview Voyager can index Esri ArcGIS Geodatabase tables and feature classes using Python. This makes it possible to create custom locations that allow indexing of multiple layers and table views at the same time. Each record in each layer or table view
Indexing MongoDB Databases
Dependencies Python (32-bit) must be installed on the Voyager Server machine. Ideally, the Python version should be 2.7. DO NOT USE EARLIER VERSIONS OF PYTHON Indexing Data After confirming the dependencies, you need to add a new location. To create a new
Indexing MySQL Databases
Voyager Search supports indexing of MySQL tables allowing users to create a new custom location where multiple tables can be indexed at once. Each record in each table becomes an item indexed in Voyager Search. Dependencies Python (32-bit) must be install
Indexing Office356
Indexing Oracle Databases Dependencies Voyager uses the library cx_Oracle for communicating with Oracle. This library is recommended by the Python community. Although Voyager includes the cx_Oracle library in its setup, the following requirements are still necessary to be perform
Indexing Progress Indicators Spinning Continuously
In some circumstances, the scan/rebuild progress indicators (spinners) for a Location may continue spinning even when there is no activity (the spinner is indicated by the red box below). img-progress-spinner.png Specifically, this may occur when: Scannin
Indexing Records with Geometry from a Spatial Database (PostGIS)
Voyager Search can index records' geometries from databases,such as Oracle Spatial, MSSQL, SDE and PostgreSQL/PostGIS, that support spatial content and operations. However in some cases, notably PostGIS, geometries are not extracted as geometric objects f
Indexing SQL Server Databases
Dependencies Python (32-bit) must be installed on the Voyager Server machine. Ideally, the Python version should be 2.7. DO NOT USE EARLIER VERSIONS OF PYTHON Alternatively, the Python installer shipped with ArcGIS 10.1/10.2 can be used to install Python.
Installing and Configuring Indexing Agents
Agents perform discovery and indexing tasks and are integrated with an instance of HQ. Installation To install and configure Agent, Double-click the installation file When the wizard is complete, check Run Voyager Agent Click Finish to start Agent Setup E
Installing and Configuring Voyager HQ
In Vose, HQ can employ one or more Agents to speed up indexing. An instance of HQ can be connected to multiple agents, however any Agent can only be connected to a one HQ. HQ requires the presence of Voyager Server for displaying search results, processi
Internal Authentication
Voyager's built-in internal authentication model uses configurable users and groups to control access to Voyager. To manage Internal Authentication, go to Manage Voyager > Security > Authentication > Internal. You can configure User Accounts and Groups as
Introduction to Voyager Search
Voyager Search provides smart spatial enterprise search and data management solutions to customers in a variety of industries. Voyager’s off-the-shelf cognitive search platform combines the best of search and spatial technologies, providing users with the
Invalid License Error
In Voyager versions 1.9.9, 1.9.10, 1.9.11 or 1.9.12, users may not be able to login and will see an INVALID_LICENSE error message, although no changes were made to the program. Both Admin and non-Admin users are affected. img-invalid-license.png This erro
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LLaunch Voyager AWS Marketplace AMIFrom the “Launch this software” screen, select “Launch through EC2” from the dropdown menu and select the “Launch” button. Screen Shot 2024-04-15 at 1.28.30 PM.png From the EC2 console, confirm the following settings are correct: Screen Shot 2024-04-15 at
Launching Voyager Toolbar in ArcMap
Follow these steps to launch Voyager Search from ArcMap toolbar: Open ArcMap. Navigate to Start > All Programs > ArcGIS> ArcMap Click the Windows menu on the main ArcMap toolbar doc-launching-voyager-toolbar-on-arcmap-203514313-__name-toolbar1.jpeg Click
LDAP Authentication
To set up LDAP authentication in Voyager, go to Manage > Security > Authentication > LDAP and configuration information on the Connection, Advanced, Groups and Test tabs. Connection Tab On the Connection tab, enter the connection details for the LDAP serv
Leveraging the Pipeline for Quality Control and Identifying Sensitive Content
The Voyager indexing pipeline allows for the integration of various "pipeline steps," each serving a specific purpose in ensuring the quality and appropriateness of the data. Here's an overview of how these steps can be utilized to for quality control and
Leveraging the Voyager Pipeline and Registry for Records and Information Management
The Voyager platform supports the collection of records management attributes in several few areas: Data Collection and Integration: The Voyager platform can be used to gather and integrate various types of data, particularly focusing on records managemen
LocateXT ArcGIS Tool
This Processing task extracts coordinates, user-defined place names, dates and other critical information from unstructured data and creates a new output feature class. To run this task in Navigo: Click the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down
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MMachine Sizing SummaryMinimum Server Specifications Component On Premise AWS AZURE Google Cloud Vose HQ (required) 32 GB RAM 8 CPU Cores 500 GB disk space Windows OS m4.2xlarge (8 vCPUs, 32.0 GiB RAM) D8 v3 (8 vCPUs, 32.0 GiB RAM) n1-standard-8 8 vCPUs 29.4 GB Vose Server (re
Manage Overview
Manage UI The Manage UI is Voyager’s primary interface to configure and control data indexed on Voyager Server and to manage and customize security settings as well as the Navigo end-user interface. Voyager administrators set up how their data is extracted, enriche
Managing and Configuring HQ
Managing and Editing Repositories To manage or modify existing Repositories, open HQ and select Repositories Click the three dots at the end of an existing Repository entry (shown below) and choose an action from the drop-down list: img-repo-single-actions.png Index - Indexes the records
Managing ArcGIS Settings
Voyager requires an ArcGIS license for indexing or processing Esri data. Voyager checks out an ArcGIS license when: adding ESRI locations indexing Esri formats Voyager starts loading Manage > Settings > ArcGIS page loading /manage/#/discovery/extractor/ p
Managing Discovery
What is Discovery? Discovery is the process of finding and identifying data that Voyager will index. Managing Discovery To configure Discovery, go to Manage Voyager > Discovery On the Discovery page, use the following tasks: Status https://help.voyagersea
Managing Display Information
Managing Distributed Indexes Managing Extensions You can manage and configure Voyager's extensions at Manage Voyager > Extensions. doc-manage-extensions.png ArcMap Plugin - Configure filters in the Esri ArcMap extension Map Studio - Configure Map Studio Settings CSW Server - Configure a CSW Server FME I
Managing Index Snapshots
Overview In Voyager Search version 1.9.9, the Backup and Restore functionality has been replaced by Snapshots. Similar to Backup and Restore, you can create and import Index Snapshots. A Snapshot is a zipped copy of the Index information in the [InstallD
Managing Internal Groups
Administrators can add, configure and remove Internal groups. Note that groups are specific to a particular authentication realm, and you cannot create or modify groups associated with other authentication schemes such as Windows or LDAP. Adding Groups
Managing Internal Users
As an Administrator, you can add or remove Internal users, manage their login credentials and assign them to a group or groups in Voyager Server. Adding an Internal User To add a new user: Go to Manage Voyager > Security > Users. Click New Account. doc-in
Managing Locations
Managing Permissions You can allow or disallow Voyager functions based on roles (Groups) on the Permissions page. To manage permissions: Go to Manage Voyager > Security > Permissions To enable a function for a group, click to show a check mark next to it To disable a function
Managing Pipelines
Voyager's Indexing Pipeline https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-204561357-the-indexing-pipeline provides functions to transform and manipulate the properties (metadata) of data records as it adds them to the Index. When adding or editing a Repository, the
Managing Pipelines in HQ
Managing Profiles You can save current configuration settings in a Profile. A Profile can include: General Settings Discovery Settings Saved Searches Appearance Map Settings To manage Profiles, go to Manage Voyager > Settings > Profiles doc-settings-profiles.png Exporting
Managing Repositories
Managing Security Use Voyager's security settings to configure security and permissions for groups and for individual users. To access the security settings, go to Manage Voyager > Security. doc-new-security.png You can manage: Authentication https://help.voyagersearch.com
Managing Settings
Use the Settings page to manage some of Voyager's features and configuration. To access the Settings page, go to Manage Voyager > Settings. doc-manage-settings.png Profiles https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-213207578-managing-profiles- Save and Load conf
Managing the Index
Use the settings at Manage Voyager > Index to configure aspects of how Voyager indexes data. doc-managing-index.png Query Settings - Configure how query relevance is calculated Query Synonyms - Manage Query Synonyms Manage Solr External Fields - Manage f
Managing User Sessions
The Sessions page lists all of the users currently logged in to Voyager. It shows the the last time a user accessed Voyager and when the session will expire if a user is not actively using the software. To view current user sessions, go to Manage > Secur
Managing Voyager
Managing Voyager's System Information Voyager's System settings provide information about Voyager and its resources. To view and configure aspects of Voyager's System settings, go to Manage Voyager > System and select one of the menu options: doc-system-manage-menu.png Info - Software version
Managing Your Index
Managing Your License for HQ After you have installed HQ, you can manage your license and download usage data. You can also contact Support if you need assistance with licensing. To manage your license: Open HQ Click Settings Click LIcense img-manage-license-hq.png In the License win
Maximizing Data Governance with Voyager's Enterprise Cataloging
Voyager's enterprise registry capabilities are a cornerstone in the landscape of data governance, providing essential tools to ensure data integrity, compliance, and security. By leveraging these capabilities, organizations can effectively maintain data q
Memory Management
Voyager's default memory settings may not be optimal as the index increases in size, and it may be necessary to increase the memory limits. To check the current memory setting: Go to Manage Voyager > System > Info Current memory use is listed at the botto
Metadata Extraction
Voyager supports metadata extraction from standard XML documents using XPath queries. It not only supports many standard metadata specifications out of the box, but also allows you to enter your own XPath queries to specific metadata elements and map them
Microsoft Office Limitations
Microsoft Office can be used for office document extraction, but customers should be aware that there are limitations. Under some circumstances, the office workers can crash, which causes full document extraction to fail. This is a known issue with Micros
Migrating to Voyager 1.9.12
If you have any questions about this migration or about this release, please do not hesitate to contact us - We’re here to help at support@voyagersearch.com mailto:support@voyagersearch.com Backing up your Index Before migrating your Voyager Index to vers
Migrating to Voyager 2.0
We have tested side-by-side and in-place migrations to Voyager Search 2.0 from version 1.9.12. See Migrating to Voyager Search 1.9.12 https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-migrating-to-voyager-search-1-9-12 for information on upgrading from previous versions
Migrating Your Voyager Index
You can migrate an existing Voyager index to another Voyager instance while preserving the original index, configuration and security settings. Migrating indexes can be useful for administrators of Voyager to make upgrades go smoothly. This is especially
Migration Guides
Monitoring the Indexing Process To view the current progress of indexing, enable or disable discovery or check indexing history, go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Status. doc-manage-discovery-status.png Enabling and Disabling Discovery The Enable Discovery setting en
Mosaic
This Processing task mosaics selected raster datasets to a new raster that can be downloaded. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Mosaic from the task menu doc-m
Mosaic to Workspace
This Processing task mosaics inputs rasters to a new dataset in an existing workspace. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Click the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Mosaic to Workspace from the task men
Mouse-Over Help Text Feature
Voyager enhances user experience with an intuitive Mouse-Over Help Text feature. This functionality is designed to provide users with immediate, context-sensitive assistance as they navigate through their software. When a user hovers their mouse over spec
Move Files
This Processing task is equivalent to a cut and paste operation. NOTE: This task can only be completed by a Voyager administrator. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Click the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png
My Display Templates (Administrators)
Administrators can configure most aspects of the display for the Details Page, Search Results, Filters and Sorting by editing a Display Template. To view or edit Display Templates: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > Display Templates doc-admin-my-displ
My Displays
If your Administrator has enabled it, you will see My Displays as one of the choices when you click My Voyager. You can use My Displays to configure some aspects of the appearance of search results in the Navigo UI. You can configure the display of the D
My Displays (Administrators)
Administrators can view and configure Display Templates and Saved Searches. This allows customization of Displays and Saved Searches for selected Groups and Users. To see My Displays: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays doc-my-displays-admin-menu.png Choo
My Profile - Changing Your Password
You can change your password at any time, however your Administrator may have configured minimum length and content requirements for all passwords. To change your password: Click My Voyager from the drop-down list under your User Name doc-user-my-voyager.
My Saved Searches (Administrators)
Administrators can view all Saved Searches and select the default as well as edit, clone or delete searches. To view Saved Searches: Go to Manage Voyager > My Displays > My Saved Searches doc-admin-my-saved-searches.png This lists all Saved Searches Selec
My Voyager - Managing Your Settings
My Voyager - Overview My Voyager lets you manage some elements of Voyager that are specific to your account. Changes you make in My Voyager do not affect other users or the Voyager UI in general. My Voyager has three sections you can manage: My Saved Searches https://help.v
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NNatural Language Processing in VoyagerNatural Language Processing (NLP) is a way of using computer systems to try and interpret text information in the same way that a person would. At its core, NLP tries to understand human language naturally without needing exhaustive sets of processing rul
Navigo
The Navigo UI is a streamlined interface to Voyager's core functionality. Navigo is built for organizations to find their content, tag it, explore items in detail, preview them on a map and download the content that’s been indexed. Here are some of Navigo
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OOffice Extractor WorkaroundsIn some cases the following workarounds can help the office workers to correctly extract data. Users may see errors related to “Insufficient memory” or “Unknown object” EXAMPLE ERRORS: Error running job: Insufficient memory to continue the execution of th
Open Voyager Search Results With Geocortex Viewer
This article describes how to configure Voyager to allow service-based search results to be previewed in your organization's Geocortex Viewer for Silverlight (GVS). Voyager and Geocortex Geocortex Essentials from Latitude Geographics allows users to buil
Overview - Managing Voyager
Use Voyager's Manage controls to adjust and configure Voyager's configuration, appearance and behavior. To use these controls, select Open Manage UI from the drop-down next to your user name in the Navigo UI (for Voyager version 1.9.12 and earlier, selec
Overview - Working with Distributed Indexes
Administrators can configure Voyage to work with multiple indexes, multiple instances or a combination of both. Indexing Options There are several ways to incorporate multiple indexes in a Voyager search. You can: Merge separate indexes into a single, mas
Overview of the Locations Page
The Locations page lists the places that Voyager will look for content to index. For each location, it lists the Name, the number of Records it contains, the date and time it was Last Indexed and its Type as well as options to watch the location for chang
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PPipeline Stages and Indexing in HQCreating your index in HQ involves a two step process. The first step is Data Discovery. Data Discovery is when HQ crawls repositories to find and identify data available for indexing. The next step is Data Extraction. Data Extraction is when HQ opens fil
Platform Architecture Overview
Voyager’s architecture integrates technical components that are crucial for data governance and information retrieval solutions. This architecture is designed to ensure a seamless connection with data repositories and catalogs, advanced data conditioning,
Previewing Repositories
The preview tool is used to generate a list of formats and counts for a repository that hasn’t been indexed yet. Using this list, admins can make informed decisions about which Agent to use, which pipeline steps will be necessary, and approximate indexing
Processing Data
With Voyager Search, you can easily find GIS datasets, images, maps, layers and other documents. However most datasets are large and complex, and you will need to process those results further to better understand them. This can include creating maps, gen
Processing Tasks
You can send search results through one of Voyager's python-based geoprocessing tasks to further analyze the data and download results. Voyager uses the ArcGIS geoprocessing framework for the majority of tasks, so the input records for those tasks must b
Publish to ArcGIS Server
You can publish search results as a Map Service to ArcGIS Server. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Publish to ArcGIS Server from the task menu doc-publish-to
Publish to Portal for ArcGIS
This Processing task publishes results as a map service to Portal for ArcGIS. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Publish to ArcGIS for Portal from the task men
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QQuery ExpansionVoyager's Query Expansion can help you find additional relevant documents by including search terms that are similar to the keyword(s) you enter. It finds these similar terms using Wikipedia.com http://Wikipedia.com as a reference. This word reference co
Query Settings
Query Synonyms Synonyms are useful to make sure that queries return all relevant results instead of just those that match a term exactly. For example, you might want a search for KY to also show results for Kentucky. You can use files with lists of synonyms to improve
Query Syntax
By default, Voyager searches all text (including metadata) for matching items. Results that match the title or path are ranked above results matching any other text. To customize the default field weights, see Query Settings https://help.voyagersearch.com
Quick Guide to Customizing Server and Indexing Settings
This is a quick guide to some useful settings that are also available during installation https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-install-server-indexing-settings: Custom Names How do I customize the Server Name and URL for Voyager? Give a custom name to Voyag
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RReferenced DataSome formats refer to additional data stored in a separate location. For example, a map document, or MXD file, stores the path to a source dataset and other layer properties, including symbology. Voyager only indexes referenced data once, even if more tha
Release Notes (Latest: Vose 1.11 and Server 2.11)
Relocating Index Files to an External Drive It is possible to relocate the entire index to an external drive or share. For best performance, the drive (and the connection to it) should support high I/O and throughput. You can also keep only the Solr/Lucene part of the index on a local, fast drive (
Remove Items from Index
Use this Processing task to remove items from the search index including associated thumbnails, metadata and layer files. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Rem
Removing a Location
You can remove a location from the main Locations page or from the Edit Location dialog. Deleting a Location from the Locations Page Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations to display the current list of locations Voyager is indexing Click Delete fro
Removing Referenced Data
In some cases, you may want to completely remove Referenced Data from the index. To remove Referenced Data: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations Referenced Data, if present, will appear as a separate Location doc-referenced-data-location.png Clic
Rendering Thumbnail images from Geometry
One of the strategies for generating Thumbnails involves rendering an image from the geometry or spatial information in indexed records. Although this is generally the slowest method of generating thumbnails, it does offer some fine control over the styl
Replace Data Source
This Processing task replaces an old data source for selected layer files and map document layers with a new data source. This task can be used to change the workspace path (e.g. for maps with broken links), workspace type and/or change the dataset name.
Replacing the Voyager Logo in Navigo
There are many settings in the Manage UI to configure the appearance of the Navigo UI https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-217936768-configuring-voyager-s-appearance-navigo-ui. You can also replace the Voyager logo at the top left of the Navigo Window with
Running Processing Tasks
After you have added items to your Cart, you can run one of Voyager's processing tasks on that data. To begin, click the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu. doc-new-task-drop-down.png Next, choose one of the tasks from the Select a tas
Running Voyager as a Windows Service
This document describes the steps necessary to run Voyager as a Windows Service. Required Information for Setup A Windows user account to run the Voyager process/service. The account must have sufficient permission to the data to be indexed. Permissions
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SSAML AuthenticationVoyager can use SAML authentication where available. To enable it, you will need to: Configure SAML Authentication Configure the ADFS Server Configure Groups Install Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength NOTE: Java Cryptography Extension (
Saved Search Notifications
Voyager’s saved search feature has a notification framework that is powerful for both end users and developers. Here's a breakdown of how it works and its benefits: Screen Shot 2023-12-05 at 2.38.52 PM.png For End Users: Saved Searches with Notifications:
Saved Searches
In My Voyager, you can see all Saved Searches, including those created by other users or Administrators. You can Edit, Clone or Delete searches that you have saved (if your Administrator has configured it, you may also be able to edit other searches as we
Saving Full Geometry Information in the Index
Voyager now has the ability to index full geometries rather than simplifying them to a point or a bounding box. As a result, Voyager can provide more accurate spatial search. For example, when searching in California, parts of Nevada show up in the boundi
Scheduling Discovery of a Location
You can schedule Voyager to run various tasks at particular times. One of the most useful tasks to schedule is discovering a location. To schedule Discovery: Go to Manage Voyager > Location > Schedule Click the Edit icon next to a location doc-edit-loca
Scheduling Indexing
Scheduling indexing of a Repository is similar to scheduling events in Voyager Server. See these articles for more information about scheduling: Configuring Scheduling and Triggers Scheduling Discovery of a Location
Scheduling Snapshots
You can configure Voyager to create and apply Snapshots (and other tasks such as enabling or disabling discovery, scanning locations, or cleaning up log files). To schedule a Snapshot: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Schedule doc-schedule-backup.png
Search as a component of a robust Data Registry and Data Governance Platform
The importance of search and information retrieval in a robust data registry and data governance platform cannot be overstated. These capabilities are critical for efficiently managing, accessing, and utilizing the vast amounts of data that organizations
Search Result Viewing Options
By default, the Navigo UI displays search results in Card View, which presents each item in a separate card. You can view your search results in Map View, Card View, Table View, Grid View or the Summary View. Click an item to view the Details page with
Security Options in Voyager Search
Selecting Fields when Customizing a Display Template (Administrators) Administrators can edit Display Templates to select the fields most relevant to their needs. All Templates can be customized, and each section of a Template (Search Results Page, Details Page, Filters and Sort) can be configured separately. When you are c
Selecting File Formats to Index
The Formats step allows you to configure different file types are handled when the Repository is indexed. Specifically, you can: Include or exclude file types from Indexing and Extraction Choose how Archive files (e.g. .gz, .zip, .rar or .tgz) are handled
Selecting the Indexing Agent
Agents are the entities that do the actual indexing in Vose. When you create a new Repository, you choose the Agent that will do the indexing. You can also change your selection later, for example if an existing Agent is offline, or a new Agent has been i
Selecting the Repository Type
There are four general Repository types that can be added to HQ: GIS Database File Web Selecting the Type Click Add New on the Repository page Click the type of Repository to add Select a specific type and its parameters/options on the Enter Connection In
Selecting Voyager's Base Map
To select or add a Base Map, go to Manage Voyager > Settings > Mapping. Default Base Map By default, the Base Map is set to the ESRI Street Map, but you can also choose OSGeo Basic WMS. doc-mapping-settings.png Google Maps Click Enable Google Maps to add
Set Sites.Selected permissions
NOTE: This article is related to setting Graph API Permissions Add the Sites.Selected permissions under App registration / API permissions and ensure it is granted. w5DGqjCtMKKDVpPsNXp_qOXgYOTzNLpppPb0hpzXKqcr09iiqc5QMyTqYFi31nYLX6WpWmxfIy7uDgB7umVUEXkGhY
Setting up and Configuring Voyager Behind a Firewall
(Internet Access Not Required) By default, Voyager works with several data resources, including maps and data, provided over WWW. In order for Voyager to fully function offline or behind your firewall, it is necessary to follow these steps to configure Vo
Setting up the Voyager ArcMap Add-in with ArcGIS Desktop
To set up the Voyager ArcMAP Add-in: Go to the ${install.dir}/app/esri/addin folder doc-file-in-folder.png Copy the VoyagerArcMapExtensionesriAddIn file to the computer where ArcGIS Desktop is installed On that computer, double-click the VoyagerArcMapExte
Setting up Voyager for ArcGIS Pro for the First Time
The first time you start ArcGIS Pro after you complete the Voyager for ArcGIS Pro installation, you should see “Voyager Search” on the ArcGIS Pro Menu Toolbar. ArcPro-img-1.jpeg Click Connect to connect to the VoyagerODN catalogue. VoyagerODN is a singl
Setting up Voyager for the First Time
The first time you start Voyager after installation, the Setup Wizard appears. doc-setup-1.png Click License to begin the setup process. Step 1 - Enter your License Enter your license and click Install License. Voyager will display a confirmation mess
Sharing information through collaboration
Voyager's collaboration capabilities are designed to enhance user interaction and knowledge sharing within the system. Here's a detailed look at each feature: 1. Tagging Framework Functionality: Allows users to add tags to items in the registry. Tags are
Silent Voyager Installation
Voyager is most commonly deployed in enterprise environments, where a silent installation via the command line is often a requirement. This allows for a Voyager installation to be included in an organization's devops pipeline. Installing Voyager Silently
Simplified Database Schema and Data Governance in Voyager
Voyager's registry and Data Governance Platform offer comprehensive solutions for managing and documenting your data environment. Key functionalities include: Database Schema Documentation: Easily capture and outline your database structures directly in V
Smart Search
Vose introducing Artificial Intelligence Capabilities With the release of Vose 1.0, Voyager is introducing a set of AI solutions designed to help users find what they need. The functionality delivered out of the box in all of these cases, can and should b
Solr
To add the contents of a remote Solr index: img-solr-connector-config-small.png Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations Click New Location Click Solr Enter the details for this location in the dialog Solr URLEnter the URL of a Solr server Collection
Solr Query Parsers
A Query Parser processes and interprets Solr search queries. The input to a query parser can include: search strings - terms to search for in the index parameters for fine-tuning the query by increasing the importance of particular strings or fields, by
Spellcheck Pipeline Step
The Spellcheck pipeline step automatically corrects misspelled words in a field that contains a single word or text. This pipeline step enables us to improve the Natural Language Processing (NLP)/Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities. The Spell
SQL Query Language
Voyager’s underlying use of the Solr SQL Module brings the power of SQL querying to Solr by seamlessly combining SQL with Solr’s full-text search capabilities. Both MapReduce style and JSON Facet API aggregations are supported, which means that SQL queryi
Styling Thumbnail Shapes when Rendering from Geometry
When you choose to Render Thumbnails from Geometry https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-218443257-rendering-thumbnail-images-from-geometry, you can also choose to style the rendered shapes themselves. To apply Styles to the rendered shapes: doc-thumbnail-r
Submit a Request to Support
Still haven't found the answer you're looking for on our Help Site? Our team is here to help. Submit requests or issues through our online support form https://voyagersearch.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. To assist you better, please provide the follo
Supported File Formats for Processing Tasks
This is a list of the file types that each processing task accepts as input. For more information about Processing tasks, see Processing Task Overview https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-203514863-processing-search-results. Task File Types Add Field GeoDat
Supported Formats
Technical Overview of Data Format Compatibility In an era where data diversity and complexity are ever-increasing, Voyager stands out through its comprehensive support for a myriad of data formats, both spatial and non-spatial, structured and unstructured
System and Software Requirements
There are three factors to take into account when determining system recommendations: CPU - The number of processors (i.e. cores) on the machine Memory - The RAM capacity of the machine Disk - The amount of storage available to the machine HQ The system r
System Components
System Logging and Advanced Application Usage Voyager uses a comprehensive logging mechanism that captures a wide range of user interactions and behaviors within the software. Here's a detailed description of its capabilities: Core Features of the Logging System: Comprehensive Tracking: Searches: Rec
System Sizing: Understanding and Tuning Voyager's Index, Meta Size, and Disk Use
Overview Voyager's data discovery framework reads information from content repositories (files on disk, web services, database table etc.), and then builds an index of what it finds in those locations. Understanding how this information is stored, and the
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TTagging RecordsIn Navigo, users can tag their own content, which lets them create their own filtering system. Tags can be searched in the keyword search field and administrators can configure the Tags field to be a filter. Other users can add and access tags as well, s
Testing Document Transformers
Users can prototype the effect of Document Transformers, individually or collectively in a profile. To test a Transformer you have configured, use the Entry and Output tabs. Entry – This is the editable input for the Document Transformer. Some simple JSO
The Flex Index
The Flex Index provides a highly scalable solution that makes it possible to create Indexes with virtually no size limits. It replaces the existing, physical Index with a distributed logical Index. Before going into detail about the Flex Index, it’s usefu
The Voyager Search Widget
Thumbnail Generation Configuration When it indexes a file and extracts information, Voyager creates a thumbnail and a preview for that file and stores them in the meta folder in your Voyager directory. To configure how Voyager generates thumbnails: Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Disco
Troubleshooting Errors
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UUnderstanding VoseOur newest product, Vose, includes three new elements: HQ https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-hq-overview, Indexing Agents https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-repo-configure-agent and the Flex Index https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-flex-index. They repres
Using Filters
To use filters to refine search results, click the Filter button at the top left of the Search Results Page. img-filters-right-side-button.png The Filters dialog shows the different types of filter that can be applied. Click the downward arrow next to a
Using Natural Language Processing with Geotagging
If your data includes images of text, for example scanned articles or PDFs, you can use the Natural Language Processing (NLP) https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-nlp-overview Extension to enhance the accuracy of Geotagging. Before You Begin Python version
Using Navigo
The Navigo UI Home page provides easy access to searches. You can search by text, place, or map area and easily filter results. The place name (placefinder) searches make it even easier to find places just by entering a name. NOTE: Administrators can enab
Using Query Settings to Fine-Tune Search Results
When it searches through data, Voyager assigns a relative relevancy value to each item. It calculates relevancy using an initial text-based query, but it also provides settings that you can use to promote different categories of data within the results. T
Using RSS and Atom to Access a Voyager Index
Voyager supports Atom and RSS, along with extensions for geospatial content (GeoRSS) and Media (MRSS). RSS You can use the following queries to return information via RSS. This example will return the entire index: http://localhost:8888/feed http://localh
Using the CheckIndex Tool
Voyager has a suite of command-line tools that you can use to check and repair the index, start and stop the Voyager service, configure user Security and other network functions. Checking and repairing the index is one of the most commonly used tools, ho
Using the Command Line to Manage Voyager as a Service
Admins can use the built-in Command Line utilities to manage Voyager when running it as a Service. To use the Command Line: Go to [voyager install directory]/app Open a Command Prompt Enter: VoyagerService.exe [OPTION] Options /install Installs the Voyage
Using the Map Controls
Use the Pan and Zoom Tools Pan, Zoom and to return to the Default Extent. Use the Drawing Tools to draw Rectangles, Polygons and Lines and to place Markers Pan and Zoom Tools doc-map-tools.png Drawing Tools doc-map-drawing-tools.png
Using the new Web Connector
Voyager HQ now includes a Web Connector that allows crawling of specific websites. This connector uses Scrapy https://scrapy.org/, an open-source Python framework for gathering information from websites. Creating a Web Connector Repository To create a Re
Using the Pulse Analytic Dashboard
The Pulse Dashboard is a new feature that displays information about who is accessing the index and how they are using it. It is currently only accessible to users that have permission to access HQ. How To Access From HQ, use the user dropdown to select t
Using the Taxonomy Feature in Search Results
Voyager 2.0 includes the new Taxonomy feature, which displays a pre-configured hierarchy of fields that draws from the current search results. This feature makes it easy to quickly examine data records in a more-general to more-specific arrangement. For e
Using Voyager
Using Voyager's REST API Voyager provides a REST API for developers to use to integrate enterprise applications. Access and Permissions Authentication is done with Basic Authentication http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication. Operations that change resource state
Using Voyager's Standard Gazetteer
Voyager uses Gazetteers for Geotagging and Placefinding (in version 1.9.6 and later). There are two types of gazetteers, Custom and Standard. Custom Gazetteer - A custom gazetteer is based on specific data in the index that you use as a source of locatio
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VVector ContentTo add a location with Vector Content: doc-add-vector-content.png doc-add-vector-content-dropdown-wfs.png doc-add-vector-content-example.png Go to Manage Voyager > Discovery > Locations Click New Location Select Vector Content Select a data source from t
Viewing File Format Information
To view the list of file formats (MIME types) that Voyager supports, go to Manage > Discovery > Formats. doc-viewing-file-format-information-203514023-__name-formats.png Click an Extractor to see all of the file types associated with that extractor Click
Viewing Indexing Status
HQ's Status page shows the status for all repositories currently being indexed by HQ or remote Agents. img-repo-indexing-status.png On the Status page, you can Pause, Resume or Stop indexing for a repository.
Viewing Recent User Logins
Recent users are those that have logged in since the last time Voyager restarted. This includes users who have logged in via Voyager's Internal authentication as well as Windows and LDAP. The list does not include all user accounts; only those that have
Vose
Vose is Voyager's new, comprehensive solution for searching and indexing data. Vose consists of: HQ https://help.voyagersearch.com/doc-hq-overview, a central control panel application for managing Discovery and Indexing Distributed Indexing Agents http
Vose 1.10 and Server 2.10 Release Notes
About This Release January 23, 2023 Voyager Search is happy to announce the release of our latest version of Vose and updates to Voyager Server. This release includes: Major New Features: Improvements to the Processing Framework Navigo has extended the Ca
Vose 1.11 and Server 2.11 Release Notes
Vose 1.11 and Server 2.11 Release Notes July 11, 2023 About This Release Voyager Search is happy to announce the release of our latest version of Vose and updates to Voyager Server. This release includes: ArcGIS Pro Project Support Voyager HQ 1.11 inclu
Vose 1.6 and Server 2.6 Release Notes
About This Release Voyager Search is happy to announce the release of our latest version of Vose and updates to Voyager Server. Major New Features: “More Like This” Enhancement A new configuration option under Saved Search allows users to make detailed
Vose 1.7 and Server 2.7 Release Notes
About This Release Voyager Search is happy to announce the release of our latest version of Vose and updates to Voyager Server. This release includes: Major New Features: Support for New Data Formats Voyager Search has added support for new geology an
Vose 1.8 and Server 2.8 Release Notes
About This Release Voyager Search is happy to announce the release of our latest version of Vose and updates to Voyager Server. This release includes: Major New Features: Support for ArcGIS Pro Formats Voyager Search has added support for new ArcGIS
Vose 1.9 and Server 2.9 Release Notes
About This Release Voyager Search is happy to announce the release of our latest version of Vose and updates to Voyager Server. This release includes: Major New Features: Pulse, a New Analytics Web App in HQ The new Pulse Analytics Dashboard tracks and
Vose Software Requirements
These are the software requirements for some repository connectors, extractors, pipeline steps and processing tasks in Vose. img-vose-software-reqs.png NOTE: Voyager recommends using Libre Office whenever possible. Please see the following article: Micros
Vose System Requirements
System Requirements These requirements are intended as a starting point, not an ending point in the discussion about your specific solution. The requirements will vary depending on what is being indexed, where the content is stored, how many users you exp
Voyager Advantage Program
Maximize the potential of your Voyager solution with your very own Voyager Expert and upfront service credits that help you make the most of your investment. Benefits of the Voyager Advantage Program A dedicated Voyager Expert familiar with your specific
Voyager Analytics
Voyager Analytics allows users to visualize their data in a variety of ways, such as the distribution of data types by location or the distribution of indexing errors over time. There are numerous templates for creating graphic representations of the Anal
Voyager Analytics and the Pulse App
Voyager Analytics and the Pulse App allow users to gain insight and understanding into their index. Voyager Analytics Analytics allows users to visualize their data in a variety of ways, such as the distribution of data types by location or the distributi
Voyager App Configuration
Voyager ArcMap Add-In Setting up the Voyager ArcMap Add-in with ArcGIS Desktop Atlassian Help Doc - Installing Addins.jpg Download the latest version of the Voyager ArcMap Add-in from the customer portal to begin downloading a zipped folder, containing the add-in file. Unzip t
Voyager ArcMap Toolbar Search Settings
The following discusses the various search settings available in the Voyager ArcMap toolbar. Using the Map Extent Option Selecting Map Extent in the Voyager search bar sets geographic boundaries based on where the map is centered. For example, the red bou
Voyager Empowers Custom Data Pipeline Development for Seamless Integration with Major Cloud Services and custom Solutions
Voyager offers support for the development of custom data pipelines, a feature that allows users to tailor data processing logic to meet specific organizational needs. These custom pipelines are highly versatile, enabling seamless integration with various
Voyager Executables
Voyager runs as a framework providing applications services for data discovery, index, web user interface and APIs. This system includes the following executibles: Voyager ServerVoyagerServer.exeVoyagerService.exe Indexing / Data discovery Framework gdala
Voyager for ArcGIS Pro
Voyager for ArcGIS Pro allows users to access a Voyager index from within their Esri ArcGIS Pro instance. Voyager for ArcGIS Pro can be downloaded from the Esri Marketplace https://marketplace.arcgis.com/. Two versions are available, including a free and
Voyager for ArcGIS Pro Installation
Follow these steps to download and install Voyager’s ArcGIS Pro Add-In. Download Voyager for ArcGIS Pro Go to ArcGIS marketplace https://marketplace.arcgis.com/ and login to download you software Run the installation program Double-click the Voyager execu
Voyager HQ
Voyager HQ Configuration HQ is the central control center for the new indexing scheme introduced in Vose. It orchestrates the indexing process, including the new Flex Index. It works in concert with Voyager Server, which provides Management controls, Processing, display of Search
Voyager HQ Overview
HQ is the central control center for the new indexing scheme introduced in Vose. It orchestrates the indexing process and manages the new Flex Index. It works in concert with Voyager Server, which provides Management controls, Processing, display of Sear
Voyager Index Size - Stored Text Examples
The below information represents examples of index size based on 1000 sample pdf and text documents. The size of the 1000 sample pdfs and documents on disk is 1.9 GB. Stored-Text Enabled (1) index with 5% or less of text documents: 5-10 MB per 1000 record
Voyager Machine Key
What is a Machine Key? Voyager generates Machine Keys from a combination of hardware parameters as well as operating system information. Both physical and virtual machines have a unique Machine Key. Voyager user licenses are tied to a specific computer's
Voyager ODN (Open Data Network)
Voyager Professional Services Providing a range of services — from training to implementation, support, customized solutions, and anything and everything in between — our talented and knowledgeable team will work to ensure your Voyager solution is a success. The Voyager Advantage Prog
Voyager Professional Services Packages
The Voyager Search Professional Services team provides a range of packaged services to help you get the most from our products. No matter your need, our team will work to help ensure your project success. Our expert technologists work side by side with yo
Voyager Search and Open Source
At the heart of the Vose platform is Lucene, the most advanced and widely used open-source search engine available today, and Apache SOLR, the blazingly fast search service on top of Lucene. Additional Open Source projects we support include: Apache TIKA
Voyager Search Family of Products
Voyager Search's Family of Products work together to discover content across an organization, create an index of that content and provides out-of-the-box tools to enrich it, manage it, and make it all searchable from one point of search. Vose HQ — new hea
Voyager Search Glossary
Term Definition Agent The part of Vose that handles searching and indexing of Repositories (also Indexing Agent) ArcGIS A Geographic Information System (GIS) created by Esri for using and analyzing maps and geographic data ArcGIS Online Web application cr
Voyager Search Help System
vsearch.png Welcome to Voyager Help Use the Search field below or select a Category from the list at the left. 👀 Most viewed articles Add the most viewed documents by typing . 🕑 Recently updated You'll see the 5 most recently updated pages that you and
Voyager Search Help System Index
Voyager Search Help System Page Tree Voyager Security Overview The Voyager security model is designed to provide robust and flexible control over access to data within its registry. Core Principles of the Voyager Security Model: Security Realms and Group Associations: Administrators configure "security realms," which
Voyager Server
Voyager Server is our legacy product and is currently a necessity for those upgrading or starting off with Vose. Server continues to house a few of our features and capabilities, including Navigo settings and configuration, the Manage UI, and Analytics. V
Voyager STAC Implementation
Voyager supports the SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) API, an open specification aimed at enhancing the discovery and interoperability of geospatial data. Our platform incorporates both the static and dynamic aspects of STAC: it provides a structured c
Voyager Support
Our team of experts are here 24/7 to help your organization make the most of your Voyager investment. Familiarize users with our product Ensure long-term success by helping organizations leverage Voyager to address key business needs Answer questions rel
Voyager Zookeeper
Zookeeper manages the coordination of servers in the Flex Index cluster. Both the Index Nodes and Search Node rely on Zookeeper to coordinate state and communication between all nodes. For high-availability production requirements, Voyager Search recommen
Voyager's Indexing Pipeline
Voyager's Indexing Pipeline provides functions to transform and manipulate the properties (metadata) of data records as it adds them to the Index. Metadata can include common attributes like name, path, size or creation date as well as more specific infor
Voyager's Indexing Process (Voyager Server)
The process of creating a searchable index has several phases - Indexing, where information is extracted from the data, and Enrichment, where the data and metadata can be refined before it is written into the index. When Indexing and Enrichment are comple
Voyager's Python Requirements
Voyager Server and Vose require Python to deliver important functionality.This is a brief summary of Voyager's specific Python requirements. Installing Python Current versions of Voyager Server and Vose do not install Python on your system. Installing Py
Voyager/Solr Integration Examples
You can find examples of client-side integration of Voyager Search and Apache Solr at https://github.com/voyagersearch/voyager-integration-examples https://github.com/voyagersearch/voyager-integration-examples The examples include: Simple search: http://
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WWatching a File System for ChangesYou can configure Voyager to watch a specific location for changes if the location is a directory or database. Voyager will then update the index every time there is a change at that location, provided it is running. Watching a File System To watch a file
Web Services
More and more GIS users are exposing their content as web services, web catalogs or within proprietary content repositories like ArcGIS Online. But it can be difficult to find what you need because each repository requires a separate search query. However
What are the Costs for Deploying Voyager in the Cloud?
The costs for deploying Voyager in the cloud include infrastructure costs and Voyager licensing costs. Infrastructure costs include the hourly rate for virtual machines running in Amazon EC2 or Azure Virtual Machines and also any data storage and data tra
What is Referenced Data?
In some cases, data items in your index can refer to additional data stored in a separate location. This additional data is Referenced Data, and includes all of the items that your indexed data refer to or draw information from. It can include image files
What's the difference between Voyager Server and Vose?
Vose and Voyager Server complement each other and make analysis of huge data sets possible, but before describing how Voyager Server and Vose function together, it is useful to take a look at what Voyager Server is and what it does. Voyager Server Voyager
Where Does Voyager Store Its Configuration Files?
By default, Voyager stores its configuration, data, logging and other files in ${data.dir}/config. To view the current settings, go to Manage > System. The file information is under the Configuration heading. doc-where-does-voyager-store-its-configurat
Why Can't I Install Voyager in the C:\Program Files Directory?
In Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, UAC (User Account Control) does not allow installing software to protected system locations like C:\ Program Files. If you are running Windows Vista or later, you will need to install in a different directory, fo
Why is Voyager's Temp Folder So Large?
When Voyager is building thumbnails for certain file types (raster, media files, etc.), it stores a copy of the file in the temp folder located in {Voyager_Install_Dir}/data. This folder can rapidly increase in size, depending on the type of file(s) being
Windows Authentication
Voyager's Windows Authentication enables you to integrate Voyager into a Windows domain environment, providing a better search experience for your users. doc-windows.png Notes While it is possible to login using only Windows credentials, we recommend that
Write GIS Metadata
Use this Processing task to create or update existing metadata for selected search results that contain valid GIS files. Currently you can add values for these fields (with other fields available through simple edits to a python script): Summary - The pur
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ZZip FilesThis Processing task compresses input files into a single zip file. To run this task in the Navigo UI: Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu doc-cart-menu-navigo.png Select Zip Files from the task menu doc-zip_files_navigo.png Cho
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