Discovery configurations
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      Discover a Snowflake database

      Please first read how to use the Discovery Application.

      Discover a Snowflake database

      To discover a Snowflake database with the Discovery Application, please choose the following source system type:

      Then, fill in the following information:

      The value examples below correspond to the source example explained in the Snowflake target environment.

      • Name: discovery name
        • Example: Snowflake_AW2017
      • Account: the Snowflake account where the source database is located
        • Example: org12345.eu-west-1
      • Database: database name 
        • Example: SNOWFLAKE_461345104558_USER_01
      • User: user who can connect to the database
        • Example: TRAINING_461345104558_USER_01
      • Password: password of the user
      • Schema: schema name
        • Example: AW2017
      • Role (optional): if the user have a specific role to access the database  
        • Example: R_SNOWFLAKE_461345104558_USER_01

      If your Snowflake user uses Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) with Duo, a notification to accept the connection will be sent when you will click on the Discover Source System Data button:

      Please accept it.

      Then the discovery will display the available source objects in the database.