Account Access Identifiers in Databricks

In Databricks, the sharing identifier is a string consisting of the metastore’s cloud, region, and ID (the unique identifier for the metastore). Bobsled requires only the metastore ID to access a Bobsled share. 

Request the metastore ID from the consumer

To get the consumer's metastore ID, send them the following information:

To facilitate a delta share, we require your metastore's unique identifier (metastore ID). Your metastore ID is UUID following the last semi-colon of your sharing identifier: 

Sharing Identifier format: <cloud>:<region>:<uuid>

For help finding your sharing identifier, please visit Delta share - Sharing identifier or follow the simplified instructions below:

1. Log in to your Databricks workspace

2. Select 'Catalog' from the Left Hand Pane, and then the 'Delta Sharing' drop down within the Catalog Explorer:

3. Select 'Shared with me' and click the 'Copy sharing identifier' button:

How does Bobsled use the metastore ID?

Databricks Destination

Bobsled requires consumers to provide their metastore ID to facilitate a delta share between the Bobsled managed account and the consumers account. 

To learn how to configure an Databricks destination, please visit: Configure a Databricks Destination