Updated on 2025-08-14 GMT+08:00

GES Overview

Graph Engine Service (GES) is a service for querying and analyzing graph structure data based on relationships. It is particularly well suited for scenarios requiring analysis of rich relationships, such as social relationship analysis, marketing recommendations, social listening, information communication, and anti-fraud.

This document describes how to perform operations and analyze graph data on the GES management console.

The figure below shows usage process.

Figure 1 GES usage flowchart
Table 1 Process descriptions

Step

Description

Reference

Make preparations

Before using GES, create a HUAWEI ID and complete real-name authentication.

Creating a HUAWEI ID and Enabling Huawei Cloud Services

Grant GES permissions to a user group and add a user to that group.

Granting GES Permissions

Import a metadata file

Local import: Import metadata files to GES for subsequent graph creation.

Importing from Local

Import from OBS: Upload the prepared metadata file to an OBS bucket in advance for subsequent import into GES.

Importing from OBS

Create a graph

Create a graph using various methods.

Graph Creation Methods

Incrementally import data

After creating a graph, you can import data into the graph. You can also incrementally import graph data.

Incrementally Importing Data

Access the graph editor

Introduces the areas of the graph editor.

Graph Editor

Analyze a graph using the graph editor

Analyze and query graphs using the graph editor.

Analyzing a Graph Using the Graph Editor

Manage metadata

Copy, edit, search for, and delete created metadata.

Managing Metadata

Manage created graphs

Manage created graphs and check graph information.

Managing Created Graphs

Configure graph permissions

Set fine-grained permissions at the label and property levels for managed graphs and grant permissions to user groups.

Configuring Permissions

Check graph instance tasks

On the overview page, viewing My Resources helps you quickly understand overall information and billing details of existing graphs.

Checking Graph Details

In the task center, you can check details about asynchronous tasks, such as creating, backing up, starting, and deleting graphs.

Checking Graph Running Records