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Example Graph Configuration

This page illustrates a number of common graph configurations. Please refer to Configuration Reference and the pages of the respective storage backend, index backend for more information.

Also, note that the JanusGraph distribution includes local configuration files in the conf/ directory.

BerkeleyDB

storage.backend=berkeleyje
storage.directory=/tmp/graph

index.search.backend=elasticsearch
index.search.directory=/tmp/searchindex
index.search.elasticsearch.client-only=false
index.search.elasticsearch.local-mode=true

This configuration file configures JanusGraph to use BerkeleyDB as an embedded storage backend, meaning, JanusGraph will start BerkeleyDB internally. The primary data will be stored in the directory /tmp/graph.

In addition, this configures an embedded Elasticsearch index backend with the name search. JanusGraph will start Elasticsearch internally and it will not be externally accessible since local-mode is enabled. Elasticsearch stores all data for the search index in /tmp/searchindex. Configuring an index backend is optional.

Cassandra

Cassandra Remote

storage.backend=cql
storage.hostname=100.100.100.1, 100.100.100.2

index.search.backend=elasticsearch
index.search.hostname=100.100.101.1, 100.100.101.2
index.search.elasticsearch.client-only=true

This configuration file configures JanusGraph to use Cassandra as a remote storage backend. It assumes that a Cassandra cluster is running and accessible at the given IP addresses. If Cassandra is running locally, use the IP address 127.0.0.1.

In addition, this configures a remote Elasticsearch index backend with the name search. It assumes that an Elasticsearch cluster is running and accessible at the given IP addresses. Enabling client-only ensures that the local instance does not join the existing Elasticsearch cluster as another node but only connects to it. Configuring an index backend is optional.

HBase

storage.backend=hbase
storage.hostname=127.0.0.1
storage.port=2181

index.search.backend=elasticsearch
index.search.hostname=127.0.0.1
index.search.elasticsearch.client-only=true

This configuration file configures JanusGraph to use HBase as a remote storage backend. It assumes that an HBase cluster is running and accessible at the given IP addresses through the configured port. If HBase is running locally, use the IP address 127.0.0.1.

The optional index backend configuration is identical to remote index configuration described above.