Step 1. Log into SnowSQL

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Step List

• Prerequisites

• Step 1. Log into SnowSQL

• Step 2. Create Snowflake Objects

• Step 3. Stage the Data Files

• Step 4. Copy Data into the Target Table

• Step 5. Query the Loaded Data

• Step 6. Summary and Clean Up

After SnowSQL is installed (see Prerequisites for details), to log in:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Start SnowSQL at the command prompt:

   $ snowsql -a <account_identifier> -u <user_name>
   

   Where:

   • <account_identifier>

     Unique identifier for your Snowflake account.

     The preferred format of the account identifier is as follows:

     organization_name-account_name

     Names of your Snowflake organization and account. For details, see Format 1 (Preferred): Account Name in Your Organization.

     Alternatively, specify your account locator, along with the region and cloud platform where the account is hosted, if required. For details, see Format 2 (Legacy): Account Locator in a Region.

   • <user_name> is the login name for your Snowflake user.

3. When prompted by SnowSQL, enter the password for your Snowflake user.

For more details, see Connecting Through SnowSQL.

Next: Step 2. Create Snowflake Objects