Connecting to AnzoGraph

This topic provides instructions for configuring the connection to a static AnzoGraph instance. It also includes reference information for the Advanced connection settings. For information about installing AnzoGraph, see Deploying a Static AnzoGraph Cluster.

• Creating the Connection
• Advanced Settings

Creating the Connection

1. In the Administration application, expand the Connections menu and click AnzoGraph. Anzo opens the AnzoGraph connection overview screen, which lists any existing connections. For example:

   

2. On the AnzoGraph screen, click Add AnzoGraph and select Add AnzoGraph from the drop-down list. Anzo displays the Create AnzoGraph dialog box.

   

3. On the Basic tab, type a name for the instance in the Title field.
4. In the optional Description field, type a description for the instance. If you leave this field blank, Anzo creates a description when you save the configuration.
5. In the Host field, type the AnzoGraph server host name or IP address. If you have a cluster, type the name or IP address of the leader server.
6. In the AnzoGraph User field, type the Admin username that was created when AnzoGraph was installed.
7. Type the password for the AnzoGraph user in the AnzoGraph Password and Confirm Password fields.
8. If this AnzoGraph instance will host data associated with Elasticsearch, click the Elasticsearch Configuration drop-down list and select the Elasticsearch instance to use with this AnzoGraph connection. For information about configuring an Elasticsearch connection, see Connecting to Elasticsearch.
9. Click Test Connection to check if Anzo can connect to AnzoGraph. If the connection fails, make sure that AnzoGraph is running and that you typed the correct username and password.
10. Optional: Click the Advanced tab and configure any of the optional advanced settings. For details about the Advanced settings, see Advanced Settings below.
11. Click Save to save the configuration. Anzo connects to AnzoGraph and opens the Graphmarts tab. For example:

    

To change configuration details, click the Configuration tab and adjust values as needed. The right side of the screen shows connection status as well as memory usage details, overall data statistics, and graphmart details.

Advanced Settings

This section describes the connection settings that are available on the Advanced tab when adding a static AnzoGraph connection or the Configuration tab when editing an existing connection.

Setting	Description
Instance URI	Defines the URI for this instance. When this setting is empty Anzo automatically assigns an instance URI. If you specify a custom URI, make sure that the URI is valid and unique.
Trust All TLS Certificates	Indicates whether Anzo should trust the AnzoGraph certificates for this connection. Cambridge Semantics recommends that you accept the default value of enabled.
AnzoGraph Concurrent Queries	Specifies the maximum number of queries that Anzo can send to AnzoGraph concurrently. The default value is 10 queries. Cambridge Semantics recommends that you accept the default value. If you want to increase the number of concurrent queries, Cambridge Semantics recommends that you choose a value between 10 and 20.
AnzoGraph Connection Timeout	Controls how often (in seconds) Anzo checks the status of the connection to this instance. The connection is tested every N seconds, where N is the value of this setting. The default value is 60. If the test fails, Anzo re-tests the connection every 15 seconds for 2 minutes to rule out a brief network glitch. If the connection continues to fail after 2 minutes, the status is changed to "Offline." If the connection is re-established within the 2-minute window, Anzo determines whether the connection came back automatically or whether AnzoGraph was restarted.
Use AnzoGraph Persistence if Available	Controls how Anzo manages graphmart data if persistence is enabled and AnzoGraph is restarted. The Use AnzoGraph Persistence if Available setting is enabled by default but persistence is disabled for AnzoGraph by default. For information about how Anzo manages the data when persistence is enabled and for instructions on enabling persistence, see Enabling Persistence (Preview).
Force Reload of Graphmart Data During AnzoGraph Activation or Reconnection	This option is enabled by default and means that Anzo forces a reload of active graphmarts when one of the following actions occur: Anzo restarts and reconnects to AnzoGraph. Anzo restarts and a user manually re-enables this data source by selecting Enable and reload AnzoGraph Datasource from the menu on the AnzoGraph administration screen. When this option is disabled and AnzoGraph persistence is also disabled, graphmarts must be reloaded by clicking the Reset and Reload all Graphmarts button on the AnzoGraph screen after the connection is re-established. If persistence is enabled and Force reload of Graphmart data... is disabled, Anzo may force a reload if the last updated timestamp in AnzoGraph does not match the last updated value in Anzo.
Keep AnzoGraph Datasource Enabled on Anzo Startup	This option is enabled by default and means that Anzo leaves this instance in a "Ready to use" state if Anzo is restarted (if this data source is online at the time Anzo is restarted). When this option is disabled, Anzo disables this data source when Anzo is restarted. When Anzo comes online, this source must be manually enabled by selecting Enable and reload AnzoGraph Datasource from the menu on the AnzoGraph administration screen. For example:
Port	The (gRPC) port for secure communication between AnzoGraph and Anzo. The default value is 5700. Do not change the value unless instructed to do so by Cambridge Semantics Support.
AnzoGraph Management Port	The SSL system management port for AnzoGraph. It is the port that Anzo uses to connect to the system manager. The default value is 5600. Do not change the value unless instructed to do so by Cambridge Semantics Support.
Callback HostName	The Anzo instance to call when AnzoGraph makes service callbacks. If you have multiple Anzo servers and one or more of them are not routable by the AnzoGraph server, the Callback HostName is the Anzo host that AnzoGraph can target when making service calls.
Readonly Replica	This option is for use if you have multiple Anzo servers and only one of those servers loads data to AnzoGraph. When Readonly Replica is selected, Anzo treats this instance as a read-only source so that the data can be read but not changed.
Vacuum	Controls whether Anzo initiates an AnzoGraph vacuum process after each load, reload, or refresh operation. The vacuum process improves data organization in memory, deduplicates data, and reclaims memory after data is deleted. Completing a vacuum after update operations is extremely important for maintaining overall query performance and memory allocation accuracy. Do not disable vacuum unless you are instructed to do so by Cambridge Semantics Support.
Gather Statistics on Load	Controls whether Anzo initiates AnzoGraph's internal statistics gathering queries after loading data. Gathering statistics helps the query planner generate ideal query execution plans when queries are run. When this option is enabled, the statistics queries are run immediately after a graphmart is loaded. It increases graphmart load time but reduces execution time for the first analytic queries, such as when a dashboard is created. When this option is disabled (the checkbox is clear), AnzoGraph automatically performs statistics gathering when the first queries are run, increasing the execution time for the initial queries. Cambridge Semantics recommends that you leave Gather Statistics on Load enabled so that AnzoGraph gathers statistics at the end of a load rather than during query execution. Since loads take longer than queries, adding more time to the load is less noticeable than waiting for statistics to be generated during initial query execution.
Use Priority Queue Query Manager	Controls whether Anzo provides a view of the queries that are in the queue waiting to be run. The queued queries are displayed in the System Query Audit log. Enabling or disabling this option after saving the initial configuration requires a restart of Anzo.
Enable Detailed Query Timing	When the Priority Queue Query Manager is enabled, this option controls whether Anzo obtains detailed timing statistics for every AnzoGraph query. If this option is enabled, Anzo sends additional statistics gathering queries to AnzoGraph for each user query. The extra query timing details, such as query compilation time, compilation statistics, and a query summary, are displayed in the System Query Audit log. For more information about this setting, see AnzoGraph Detailed Query Timing. Enabling detailed query timing increases the AnzoGraph workload and may decrease overall query performance.
Max Allowed Duration for System Operations	Sets a limit on the duration of time that Anzo waits for AnzoGraph to complete system operation related queries, such as queries for CPU and memory usage statistics. The default value is not set. When not set, Anzo waits for 2 minutes. If Anzo is waiting on system information from AnzoGraph and AnzoGraph does not respond within the specified time, Anzo cancels the request.
Max Allowed Duration for Queries	Sets a limit on the amount of time that Anzo waits for AnzoGraph to complete a user query (such as dashboard, data layer, or Query Builder queries). By default, Anzo waits indefinitely. To set a maximum duration, specify the amount of time in any combination of days, hours, and minutes. For example, specifying 1d sets the maximum duration to one day. Specifying 10h, sets the maximum duration to 10 hours, and specifying 1d12h30m sets the duration to 1 day, 12 hours, and 30 minutes. If Max Allowed Duration for Queries is set and a query does not complete in the specified time, Anzo cancels the request regardless of whether AnzoGraph has returned partial results.
Use Minimal Number of SPARQL Rewriters	When Anzo processes SPARQL queries before sending them to AnzoGraph, there is a set of rewrites it makes to try to optimize the query execution. This setting controls whether Anzo performs the full set of rewrites to optimize the query or whether it performs only the minimal required modifications. When this setting is disabled (the default value) Anzo performs the full set of rewrites. When this setting is enabled, Anzo performs only a minimal set of rewrites. Do not enable this setting unless you are instructed to do so by Cambridge Semantics Support.