12 Schemas with External Location in Unity Catalog | Managed Table data Location in Unity Catalog


Summary

The video showcases how to configure external locations at the catalog level for efficient table data management. It walks through the creation of three schemas with distinct external locations: the default location, dev EX external catalog, and Dev EXT catalog with a schema-level external location. Three tables are set up to store data for management, each tied to the specified external locations within the schemas. The tutorial provides detailed steps on creating schemas, defining external locations, and organizing data across different catalogs within Azure Databricks for effective data management.


Setting External Locations at Catalog Level

The video demonstrates how to set external locations at the catalog level for managing table data.

Creating Three Schemas

The process involves creating three schemas: the first in the default external location at the catalog level, the second at the dev EX external catalog, and the third within the same Dev EXT catalog with an external location at the schema level.

Creating Three Tables

Three tables are created to store data for the manage table, each corresponding to the external locations defined for the schemas.

Schema Creation and Data Storage

Detailed steps on creating schemas, specifying external locations, and storing data under each schema within different catalogs.

Describing Data and Catalog Objects

Description of data storage locations, table IDs, schema IDs, and catalog IDs within Azure Databricks for proper data management.

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