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Merge pull request #2174 from elementary-data/core-569-storage-access-docs-improvement
Emphasise Delta log access scope
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This requires granting `EXTERNAL USE SCHEMA` on the relevant schemas.
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When using this option, Elementary only reads the Delta transaction log files from storage.
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When using this option, Elementary does not read the table data itself. It only reads the Delta transaction log, which contains metadata about the transactions.
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#### Option 3: Direct storage access
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Elementary can access the storage directly using credentials that you configure.
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In the Elementary UI, choose **Direct storage access** under **Storage access method**.
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When using this option, Elementary only reads the Delta transaction log files from storage.
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When using this option, Elementary does not read the table data itself. It only reads the Delta transaction log, which contains metadata about the transactions.
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For S3-backed Databricks storage, you can configure access in one of the following ways:
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This policy is scoped to the bucket itself and objects matching `*_delta_log*`, so it does not grant access to other objects in the bucket.
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Provide the role ARN in the Elementary UI, and the external ID as well if you configured one.
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__AWS access keys__

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