The Group Service (GRP) is a database service that stores group hierarchies based on facility and device attributes. Hierarchies are made up of nodes, each of which has its own set of properties and attributes. The GRP can store numerous hierarchies and their respective nodes, all of which are available to the various CygNet services they interact with, like the Point Service (PNT) and Facility Service (FAC).
Although the GRP powers group hierarchy creation and storage, the GRP is largely a behind-the-scenes service. Hierarchies stored in the GRP are typically created and edited using the Group Manager utility. Its interface is friendlier than the GRP editor and it enables both high- and low-level interaction with group hierarchies (and the GRP).
Important: Although hierarchies can be edited within the GRP service using GRP editors, this is strongly discouraged. Instead, use the Group Manager utility to create and edit group hierarchies. See Group Manager Utility for more information.
See Groups for more information.
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