A Comprehensive Metadata Management Application

Meta Manager Addresses Many Metadata Management Issues Primary Features of Meta Manager

The true power of Meta Manager is its ability to directly interface with target information that is managed by Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) which contain the spatial data and attribute information. Both client and server applications utilize ODBC drivers that allow connectivity to the database. These include:

• Oracle;
• Microsoft Access; and,
• Microsoft SQL Server.

In essence, the Meta Manager software enables data suppliers with holdings maintained within relational databases to become GEO Servers with direct interoperability to other servers and clients on the Internet.

Once connected to a GEO or GILS server, users supported by appropriate clients that understand the relevant profile may navigate through the server. The Meta Manager servers support searching (i.e., accept a search query and return a search response or diagnostic messages) and support browsing (i.e., accept a well-known search query and return a list of Entries in brief display format).

Meta Manager functionality includes:

• the ability to use and work with different metadata standards (i.e. GILS, FGDC, ISO TC/211);
   
• the ability to define, map and manage metadata content and to present this content in a number of formats;
   
• processes and procedures that have been specifically developed for RDBMS metadata management and access;
   
• server components that enable RDBMSs to process Z39.50 search and retrieval requests (i.e., Clearinghouse connectivity);
   
• the ability to reverse engineer existing database schemas; and,
   
• integration into other Compusult Web Enterprise Suite components for providing end-to-end web-based solutions.