.. _data_VPF: VPF === .. note:: GeoServer does not come built-in with support for VPF; it must be installed through an extension. Proceed to :ref:`vpf_install` for installation details. Vector Product Format (VPF) is a military standard for vector-based digital map products produced by the U.S. Department of Defense. For more information visit `The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency `_. .. _vpf_install: Installing the VPF extension ---------------------------- #. Download the VPF extension from the `GeoServer download page `_. .. warning:: Make sure to match the version of the extension to the version of the GeoServer instance! #. Extract the contents of the archive into the ``WEB-INF/lib`` directory of the GeoServer installation. Adding a VPF file ----------------- Once the extension is properly installed :guilabel:`Vector Product Format Library` will be an option in the :guilabel:`Vector Data Sources` list when creating a new data store. .. figure:: images/vpfcreate.png :align: center *VPF in the list of new data sources* Configuring a VPF data store ---------------------------- .. figure:: images/vpfconfigure.png :align: center *Configuring a VPF data store*