Deploying a local map server

You can set up a local OpenStreetMap (OSM) tile server to use with i2 Overwatch.

The mapping functionality within i2 products can be configured to use both online and local map servers.

One option for a local map server is an OpenStreetMap server with Open Street Maps data which covers many regions of the world.

Deploying a local OpenStreetMap server

As described at Switch2OSM an OpenStreetMap server can be deployed in a variety of ways.

  1. Use pre-built OpenStreetMap image running on WSL. This option imports an Ubuntu distribution with an OpenStreetMap server pre-loaded with map data for the UK.

  2. Use Docker. The installation process is straightforward, and the fastest path to getting a map server up and running.

  3. Install on Ubuntu 24.04. More steps are required for installation, and require some Linux administration skills.

  4. Use Windows Subsystem for Linux. This is equivalent to option 2, but allows for installation on a Windows computer.