Drop an external volume by using Snowsight

Dropping an external volume removes the external volume from the account, but retains a version of the external volume so that it can be recovered using UNDROP EXTERNAL VOLUME. For more information, see Usage Notes for DROP EXTERNAL VOLUME.

Note

To drop an external volume by using SQL, use the DROP EXTERNAL VOLUME command.

  1. Sign in to Snowsight.

  2. Switch to a role that has OWNERSHIP privilege on the external volume you want to drop.

    For instructions, see Switch your primary role.

  3. In the navigation menu, select Catalog » External data.

  4. Select the External volumes tab.

  5. Select the external volume you want to drop.

  6. Select … » Drop external volume.

  7. Select Drop external volume again.

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