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Version: v2.9.1

Manage Catalogs

Viewing Metastores​

Access the Metastore Dashboard from the sidebar. Each row shows:

  • Metastore ID
  • Metastore Name
  • Type (e.g., DATABRICKS UNITY, HIVE, AWS GLUE)
  • Created Time
  • Modified Time
  • Created By
  • Modified By
  • Actions (Edit, Delete)

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Managing Metastores​

ActionDescription
EditModify the metastore configuration such as URL, catalog name, and associated secret values
DeletePermanently remove the metastore from the workspace (admin)

Editing a Metastore​

In the Metastore Dashboard, open the Actions menu for a specific metastore.
Select Edit to update details such as:

  • Metastore URL
  • Catalog name
  • Linked secrets

After you click the Update button, the changes are applied immediately to all clusters connected to that metastore.

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Deleting a Metastore​

From the Actions menu, choose Delete to remove a metastore.
This action:

  • Permanently removes the metastore from your workspace
  • Requires admin-level permissions
  • Cannot be undone

Ensure no active clusters are using the metastore before deleting.

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Attaching Unity Metastore to a Cluster​

1. Creating a New Cluster with Unity Metastore​

  1. Navigate to Clusters → click + Create Cluster
  2. Fill the basic cluster details
  3. Go to the Metastore which is after Labels
  4. Select the Metastore from the dropdown
  5. Create / launch the cluster
  6. Open a SQL notebook
  7. Run test queries:
SHOW CATALOGS;

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2. Editing an Existing (Destroyed) Cluster to Attach Unity Metastore​

  1. Open Clusters → locate a cluster in destroyed state
  2. Click the cluster to edit configuration
  3. Select the required Metastore from the dropdown
  4. Update the cluster
  5. Launch a SQL notebook
  6. Run test queries:
SHOW DATABASES;
DESCRIBE DATABASE default;