QuestionQ7Verified/Data Loading, Unloading & ConnectivityCopy linkReport a problemAsk AstroTutorSave questionHow does Snowflake provide storage support for external tables?ASnowflake automatically replicates and stores all external table data.BSnowflake stores the metadata from external tables.CSnowflake references external tables using internal directory tables.DSnowflake references external tables using internal transient tables.Show AnswerAnswerExplanationExternal-table data remains in an external stage, while Snowflake stores file-level metadata such as filenames, version identifiers, and related properties within Snowflake.Learn moreIntroduction to external tables | Snowflake DocumentationShow comments0Show commentsCommunity DiscussionNo comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!
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