Discuss Snowflake ARA-C01 Exam Topic 1 Question 28

An Architect is implementing a CI/CD process. When attempting to clone a table from a production to a development environment, the cloning operation fails.

What could be causing this to happen?

AThe table is transient.

BThe table has a masking policy.

CThe retention time for the table is set to zero.

DTables cannot be cloned from a higher environment to a lower environment.

Suggested Answer: B

Cloning a table with a masking policy can cause the cloning operation to fail because the masking policy is not automatically cloned with the table. This is due to the fact that the masking policy is considered a separate object with its own set of privileges1.

Snowflake Documentation on Cloning Considerations1.

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35 comments · newest first

Donte 11 months ago

I disagree, I've cloned tables from higher to lower environments before.

Rosita 11 months ago

Retention time set to zero could definitely cause problems.

Merilyn 11 months ago

Wait, can you really not clone from prod to dev? That seems odd.

Rosio 11 months ago

I think it's more likely the table is transient.

Merlyn 11 months ago

The table has a masking policy. That's a common issue.

Daniel 12 months ago

I feel like I've seen something about not being able to clone from production to development, which makes me lean towards option D. But I'm not completely confident.

Wayne 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think retention time being set to zero could cause issues. So, option C might be a possibility.

Mari 12 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think if there's a masking policy applied, it might prevent cloning. That could be option B, right?

Stefanie 1 year ago

I remember something about transient tables not being cloneable, so maybe option A could be the reason?

Colene 1 year ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The environment difference is the obvious culprit. I'll make sure to thoroughly explain that in my answer.

Emogene 1 year ago

Ah, I think the key here is the environment difference. Tables can't be cloned from a higher to a lower environment, that makes sense. I'll focus on that as the most likely cause.

Katlyn 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on the retention time setting. Does that really affect the ability to clone the table? I'll need to research that one further.

Cammy 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The table being transient or having a masking policy could definitely cause issues with cloning. I'll need to double-check those details.

Oretha 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.

Carma 1 year ago

Based on my understanding, the Capability dimension is one of the key dimensions defined in Automotive SPICE. I'll go with option B.

Macy 1 year ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the process steps carefully to determine which one deals with roles and responsibilities before project initiation.

Marsha 1 year ago

The White list component sounds like it might be related to security or access control, but I'm not sure. I'll need to review my notes to see if I can find any information on that.

Rocco 1 year ago

Did we talk about how recognizing diverse perspectives helps prevent crime? I'm worried about overthinking it, though.

Twanna 2 years ago

Ah, the table has a masking policy, eh? Sounds like the Architect needs to put on their invisibility cloak and sneak past the security measures.

Eden 2 years ago

Maybe the table is transient, like a magical unicorn that appears and disappears at will. Good luck trying to clone that one!

Veronica 2 years ago

↳ replying to Eden

C) The retention time for the table is set to zero.

Eleonore 2 years ago

↳ replying to Eden

B) The table has a masking policy.

Shonda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Eden

A) The table is transient.

Lorita 2 years ago

I believe the retention time for the table is set to zero.

Tesha 2 years ago

I think the table has a masking policy.

Howard 2 years ago

Wait, tables can't be cloned from a higher environment to a lower environment? That's just crazy talk! Who made up that rule?

Elli 2 years ago

Aha, I bet the retention time is set to zero! That would definitely cause the cloning to fail. Time to check those table settings!

Mitsue 2 years ago

↳ replying to Elli

Time to check and update the table settings then.

Janae 2 years ago

↳ replying to Elli

That could be the reason why the cloning operation is failing.

Tequila 2 years ago

↳ replying to Elli

I think the retention time for the table is set to zero.

Kimberely 2 years ago

Hmm, I think it's because the table has a masking policy. That would definitely prevent the cloning operation from working properly.

Benedict 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kimberely

That makes sense, it could be causing the cloning operation to fail.

Christa 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kimberely

Maybe the retention time for the table is set to zero, that could also be a reason for the cloning operation to fail.

Rozella 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kimberely

I think it's because the table has a masking policy.

Latrice 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kimberely

I agree, the masking policy could be causing the issue.

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