Prepare Observe to Receive Snowflake Data

First, we will install Snowflake app/integration and configure it to accept data from the Snowflake instance.

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Install Snowflake App in Observe

Follow these steps to install Snowflake app/integration in Observe.

  • Log into your Observe instance using an admin account

  • Click Data\Applications in left-side navigation

  • Click Install New button

  • Search for Snowflake application

  • Click Install button

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  • Select latest version

  • Click Install button

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  • Click Continue in Recommended section

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  • Wait for application to install

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Create Ingest Token for Snowflake

To send Snowflake data to Observe, create an ingest token in Snowflake app/integration.

  • Log into your Observe instance using an admin account

  • Click Data\Applications in left-side navigation

  • Find Snowflake application and open it

  • Click on Connections tab

  • Click on Get started button to create a new connection to Observe and issue new token

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  • Name the new token by giving it a Name and optionally provide its Description

    • We recommend incorporating your organization and account identifiers into the token name (see Account identifiers).

    • For best flexibility, we recommend that create a different token for each account

  • Click Continue to create a token

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  • Copy the newly created token using Copy button and save it somewhere safe until it is needed (later in these instructions)

  • Click Continue to close this prompt

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  • The Snowflake app/integration should show your token waiting for data

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