Introduction

The DELFT-FEWS configuration guide provides the advanced user of DELFT-FEWS with the information required to set-up and maintain a configuration of DELFT-FEWS. The objective of the guide is to be used both as a reference manual during the development and maintenance of an implementation of DELFT-FEWS, as well as to provide some of the background philosophy on how to go about setting up a forecasting system. It is expected that the reader of this guide has a basic understanding of DELFT-FEWS and its structure.

To understand how to configure DELFT-FEWS, a good understanding of the structure of the configuration is required. The first part (01 Structure of a DELFT-FEWS Configuration) of this guide therefore gives an introduction into the different parts of configuration. In the second part of the guide (three) the concepts used in DELFT-FEWS for handling data are explained.

The third part of the guide is dedicated at the different configurations in DELFT-FEWS. Chapter 6 provides an overview of the available modules in DELFT-FEWS and how each of these can be configured to provide the required functionality. Chapter 7 explains how configured modules are linked into logical tasks through configuration of workflows. In chapter 8 the configuration of user displays is discussed. Chapter 9 discusses mapping information from external data sources. Chapter 10 discusses handling of static module data. In chapter 11 some elements of configuring DELFT-FEWS as an operational system are discussed.

In the fourth section a brief introduction is given on how to set-up a forecasting system. This is to give some idea on how to approach configuring a complex system such as DELFT-FEWS. A brief guide in the use of the configuration management module to support configuration is given in chapter 13. Chapter 14, finally, gives some tips and tricks on configuring DELFT-FEWS. Throughout the text, relevant details to be taken into account in configuration is given in text boxes.

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