This topic is discussed in the "Grouper Toolkit Components" training video.
Here is an overview of components in the Grouper Toolkit.
Component (with link to more info) | Description |
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Installs the Grouper API, quickstart data, UI, WS, client, and PSP. | |
The core of the Grouper system. | |
Handles the connection with a site's existing Identity Management operations | |
Registry/repository of Grouper data | |
Command line for interacting with the Grouper API, including XML import / export | |
Allows application developers to leverage Grouper (SOAP and REST) | |
A java client for Grouper web services | |
Synchronizes group memberships based on an external data source. This also runs various daemons and should be run in any Grouper installation | |
A command line process that can handle many Grouper tasks | |
Available in Grouper 2.2 and above, allows browsing tree structure, managing groups, managing favorites and more. | |
LITE User Interface (OLD) | User-friendly interfaces for a variety of tasks. Note: In version Grouper 2.4 all remaining functions have been ported to the new UI, and the LITE UI has been removed from the default distribution. However, for institutions that still require the legacy LITE UI, it can be added back from a custom patch. |
Exposes much of the API's capabilities | |
Allows you to attach metadata to objects in the registry | |
Logs changes and allows for notification to external systems (using XMPP, HTTPS, and other connectors ) | |
See the overview to learn about roles and permissions, rules, enable/disable dates and more | |
Configurable declarative scripts that run at certain times and perform specified actions | |
Supports external or federated users | |
Reports on the health of Grouper | |
Provisions Grouper objects to targets | |
Visualization | |
Reporting | |
Attestation |
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Connectors (with link to more info) | Description |
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Enable Grouper to interface with an ESB | |
Allows integration with Kuali Rice | |
Allows integration with SCIM (available in Grouper 2.2 and above) | |
Implements the Atlassian access and profile providers | |
implements the VOOT specification | |
Allows sharing a group between two Grouper management systems |