Graph Import plugin

For more information about what this plugin does and the data streams it retrieves, see:

The Graph Import plugin allows you to add a data source to index custom data in SquaredUp.

Using the JSON schema you can add new objects (known as vertices in the schema) and relationships (edges in the schema) to the Map. The Map is sometimes referred to as the "graph", hence the name "Graph Import".

This makes the objects available on dashboards, drilldowns and via the search.

This data source is for advanced users, as the data must match the specified schema.

To add a data source click on the + next to Data Sources on the left-hand menu in SquaredUp. Search for the data source and click on it to open the Configure data source page.

You can also add a data source by clicking Add data source on the Settings > Data Sources page, but pre-built dashboards are not added when using this method.

Configuring the data source

Display name:
Enter a name for your data source. This helps you to identify this data source in the list of your data sources.
URL/Endpoint:
Provide a URL endpoint to fetch data from.
Method:
Choose either GET or POST as your HTTP method.

Optional: Restrict access to this data source:
You can enable this option if you only want certain users or groups to have access to the data source, or the permission to link it to new workspaces. See data source access control for more information.

The term data source here really means data source instance. For example, a user may configure two instances of the AWS data source, one for their development environment and one for production. In that case, each data source instance has its own access control settings.

By default, Restrict access to this data source is set to off. The data source can be viewed, edited and administered by anyone. If you would like to control who has access to this data source, switch Restrict access to this data source to on.

Use the Restrict access to this data source dropdown to control who has access to the workspace:

By default, the user setting the permissions for the data source will be given Full Control and the Everyone group will be given Link to workspace permissions.
Tailor access to the data source, as required, by selecting individual users or user groups from the dropdown and giving them Link to workspace or Full Control permissions.
If the user is not available from the dropdown, you are able to invite them to the data source by typing in their email address and then clicking Add. The new user will then receive an email inviting them to create an account on SquaredUp. Once the account has been created, they will gain access to the organization.
At least one user or group must be given Full Control.
Admin users can edit the configuration, modify the Access Control List (ACL) and delete the data source, regardless of the ACL chosen.

Access level	Permissions
Link to workspace	User can link the data source to any workspace they have at least Editor permissions for. Data from the data source can then be viewed by anyone with any access to the workspace. User can share the data source data with anyone they want. User cannot configure the data source in any way, or delete it.
Full Control	User can change the data source configuration, ACL, and delete the data source.

See Access control for more information.

Click Add.

Next steps

Using the Graph Import data source

This data source uses the JSON schema to import new objects into SquaredUp.

Term	Description	Term used in JSON schema	Other terms
Object	An object in SquaredUp is an entity that can be described, for example, a server, group, person etc. See Objects.	Vertices (plural) Vertex (singular)	node, entity, vertex object and item
Relationship	This is the link between two objects that defines the relationship between them.	Edge	label, connection, edge object and link

The JSON schema

The data should contain one or both of the following two array properties:

{
  "vertices": [], // An array of vertices - see Vertex section below
  "edges": [] // An array of edges - see Edge section below
}

Vertex

Mandatory and optional properties of each vertex are shown below. Other properties, specific to the particular object type the vertex represents may also be present.

`sourceId`	string	Mandatory	A unique id of this vertex within this instance of the data source
`sourceType`	string	Mandatory	A more specific type, name of relevance to the data source (e.g. for scoping purposes). For example: “vmwareHost“
`name`	string	Mandatory	The name of the vertex to be displayed
`sourceName`	string	Optional	A readable identifier of the data source that imported the vertex

{
  "sourceId": "string", // Mandatory. Unique ID for this object, from your source - e.g. azure pipeline ID. This does not need to be globally unique, but should be unique within your data source.
  "sourceType": "string", // Mandatory. the source type of this object, e.g. "Azure.DevOps.Project", "zendesk_ticket", etc.
  "sourceName": "string", // Optional. Name displayed when grouping search results or in grouped visualizations like graph-nodes-as-blocks, e.g. "Azure DevOps Projects" or "Zendesk Tickets". If not provided, the underlying sourceType will be used instead.
  "name": "string", // Mandatory. Name of the object, displayed in the UI.
  "monitorUrl": "url", // Optional. If this is a monitor or an object being monitored (e.g. an app), specify the URL(s) being monitored. A single string or an array of strings can be specified where there are multiple monitored URLs.
  "links": [ // Optional. An array of external links that will be shown in a dropdown in the web app on this item.
    {
      "url": "url", // Mandatory.
      "label": "string" // Mandatory. Link text.
    }
  ]
  
  // Any other properties can be added and will be stored in the graph.
  // These can then be used in tiles or for scoping / possibly filtering.
}

Edge

Each edge should contain the following three properties. Take great care that the label matches the direction of the edge. If your data source has an edge type labeled “contains” intended to connect folder and file objects, the inV value should be the sourceId of the file object.

`outV`	The `sourceId` of the vertex from which the edge emanates
`label`	A readable label for the edge (this will be shown in graph views in SquaredUp)
`inV`	The `sourceId` of the vertex in to which the edge goes

Example:

{
	"vertices": [{
			"sourceId": "1",
			"sourceName": "Import",
			"name": "Alice",
			"sourceType": "person"
		},
		{
			"sourceId": "2",
			"sourceName": "Import",
			"name": "Bob",
			"sourceType": "person"
		}
	],
	"edges": [{
		"outV": "1",
		"inV": "2",
		"label": "reports to"
	}]
}

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