Introduction to the User Interface
This topic provides instructions for accessing the Anzo user interface and gives a general overview of the design and layout. For information about the Anzo concepts and procedures that influence the user interface's design and use, see Introduction to Anzo Concepts and Vocabulary.
To access the user interface:
- Go to the following URL in your browser:
https://hostname
Where hostname is the Anzo server DNS name or IP address.
Note: Your browser may warn you that the server’s SSL certificate has not been signed by a trusted authority. This is normal behavior. To continue, click the Advanced link at the bottom of the page and then click the Proceed link. If you require a trusted site certificate, you can obtain one from a Certificate Authority and add it to the Anzo server.
- On the Login screen, type your username and password and then click Sign In.
The user interface is organized and compartmentalized by the processes involved with building solutions. The design accommodates use cases where users with different permissions and responsibilities build various parts of a solution. The sections below introduce you to each of the user interface elements.
Note: The following sections show an administrator view of the console. Depending on their assigned system role, some users might not see all components. For information about default Anzo roles and permissions, see Predefined Roles and Permissions.
General Interface Elements
Each time you log into the console, the Home page is displayed and provides links to commonly accessed features. The Onboard Data link opens the Structured Data Sources screen where you can view and create structured data sources, the Explore Data link opens the Datasets catalog, and the Create Dashboard link opens the Hi-Res Analytics application where you can view and create dashboards.
On the fixed top menu bar, you can click the contents icon (
) to expand and collapse the left navigation menu. The right side of the top menu bar provides access to the Activity Log via the Activity Log icon (
). The menu icon (
) provides access to the About screen and the Application Progress window, which lists recent application activity. The user icon on the far right provides access to your user profile as well as the ability to log out of the console.
The navigation menu on the left provides access to all of the Anzo features.
Onboard
The Onboard menu provides access to the components that users configure to ingest data from various sources.
From Structured Data, users access data sources, schemas, mappings, and pipelines for structured data sources: database connections, CSV, JSON, and XML files. From the Data Sources tab, users connect to the files and databases that contain the data to ingest:
From the Schemas tab, users view, create, and manage the schemas that define the data to onboard:
From the Mappings tab, users view, create, and manage the mappings that describe the relationships between schemas and data models as well as perform optional transformations on the source data:
From the Pipelines tab, users view, create, and manage the pipelines that run ETL jobs to onboard data into Anzo:
From Unstructured Data, users access and create pipelines for onboarding data from unstructured sources such as Office documents, PDFs, web pages, email messages, and knowledgebases. From the Pipelines tab, users can create and manage unstructured pipelines:
From the Components tab, users can view and configure unstructured pipeline components:
From File Store, users can view, create, and manage the file storage connections that are available for Anzo and AnzoGraph:
Model
The Model manager enables users to view, create, and manage the data models, which describe the concepts, attributes, and relationships in or across the data sets.
Blend
The Blend menu provides access to features that combine various datasets from different sources.
The Datasets catalog is an inventory of all of the data in Anzo. Users can sort the list by tags, classes, and data set creators. Users can also add data sets to graphmarts for loading into AnzoGraph and then designing Hi-Res Analytics dashboards.
The Graphmarts page lists all of the existing graphmarts. Users can designate favorites and sort the list by tags and graphmart creators. Users can click a graphmart in the list to view details such as the data sets included in the graphmart, data layer details, and associated dashboards.
Access
The Access menu provide quick access to commonly used features.
The Hi-Res Analytics page lists all of the existing dashboards. Users can click a dashboard in the list to open it in the Hi-Res Analytics application. Users can designate favorites and sort the list by tags, graphmarts, and dashboard creators.
The Query Builder page includes a Find feature that enables users to find data by searching for certain subjects, predicates, objects, or graphs.
It also includes a Query feature for query writing practice. Users can easily target a specific graphmart or data layer and can save queries for later use.
Provenance
The Provenance viewer enables users to view the lineage of all ingested structured data. The provenance explorer provides an overview of the relationships across various sources and models. Users can search for data entities and view associated pipelines, data sources, data models, and schemas.
Administration
The Administration menu provides access for administrators to complete the initial setup and management of Anzo components:
Activity Log
The Activity Log page, accessed via the Activity Log icon () in the top menu bar, offers a high-level view of individual activities, such as Spark and AnzoGraph usage and pipeline activity. The ability to filter activities based on their status and type enables users to drill down to activities of interest as well as profile user behavior. Additionally, the ability to include system data expands the scope of monitoring and aids in troubleshooting.
