Manage databases and tables
DAS enables you to completely manage and administer databases and tables. You can
create and drop databases and tables, manage columns and partitions, edit tables, view storage
information, view detailed information about the databse and the tables within it, view table
and column statistics, and preview tables.
Using the Database Explorer From the Database Explorer, you can select a database to manage it, create a new database, or drop a database.Searching tables After selecting a database, the tables tab is refreshed to list all the tables in the database.Managing tables Using the Database Explorer UI, you can view information about table columns, partitions, storage, and metadata, as well as preview a few rows from the table. This enables you to ensure that your table contains exactly the information that you intend it to.Creating tables You can create a new table or upload an existing table to add it to a particular database.Uploading tables You can upload existing tables in CSV, JSON, or XML format to create new tables in the database. You can use the uploaded tables as other tables, run queries, and generate reports on them like other tables.Editing tables You can edit tables to add new columns, update existing columns, and make changes to the properties of the table.Deleting tables You can delete a table using the Database Explorer.Managing columns Using the Columns tab, you can view the details of each column of the table. Managing partitions On the Partitions tab, you can view the details of columns that are partitions in the table. Viewing storage information Using the Storage Information tab, you can view the storage information of the table such as input format, output format, if the table is compressed, number of buckets, number of columns, and more details.Viewing detailed information Using the Detailed Information tab, you can view details such as the name of the database, the owner of the table, the created time, the last accessed time, table type, and more details.Viewing table and column statistics On the Statistics tab, you can view table statistics and column statistics.Previewing tables using Data Preview On the Data Preview tab, you can preview a few rows from the table.