Updating bounding box of layer using geoserver API

Question

Is there a way to set the Bounding Box of a geoserver layer using the REST Api? I get the BB extent using a postgis query and then I could pass it to a json or xml and post it. But I haven't found any examples online.

I read that gsconfig doesn't support this functionality. My geoserver version is rather old (2.5).

• user1919: I found this: docs.geoserver.org/2.5.x/en/user/geowebcache/rest/layers.html It seems you can use the geowebcache rest api (available also in geoserver 2.5) to modify a layer.
• WKT: Not sure to understand but geoserver calculate the BBOX when inserting the layer with Rest. If the bbox changes you can delete and re-create the layer.
• user1919: I know that geoserver Rest calculates the bounding box when the layer is CREATED. What I need is to programmatically change the bounding box without dropping the layer completely.
• simogeo: Assuming this is a vector layer. Check this ReST call: docs.geoserver.org/2.8.x/en/user/rest/api/… notice the recalculate parameter.

Answer 1

You should update the FeatureType of your layer. The feature type API is useful for this purpose.
You can use Geoserver-manager (java library) for calling rest APIs.

GeoServerRESTManager manager = new GeoServerRestManager(url,user,pass);
manager.getPublisher().publishDBLayer(...);

• André Carvalho: This answer is ok, but the link is broken. I suggest switching to this: docs.geoserver.org/latest/en/user/rest/api/…
• Dariush: Thanks @AndréCarvalho