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The ACCOUNTADMIN role is required for a user to create and manage accounts in Snowflake. Thisrole has the highest level of privileges and is responsible for managing all aspects of the Snowflake account, including the ability to create and manage other user accounts1.

SnowSQL is the command-line client for Snowflake that allows users to execute SQL queries and perform all DDL and DML operations, including staging files for bulk data loading. It is specifically designed for scripting and automating tasks.

In Snowflake, Data Shares can be created and managed in two primary ways:

Via the Snowflake Web Interface (UI): Users can create and manage shares through the graphical interface provided by Snowflake, which allows for a user-friendly experience.

Via SQL commands: Snowflake also allows the creation and management of shares using SQL commands. This method is more suited for users who prefer scripting or need to automate the process.

 Snowflake applies egress charges in the case of database replication when data is transferred out of a Snowflake region to another region or cloud provider. This is because the data transfer incurs costs associated with moving data across different networks. Egress charges are not applied for data sharing within the same region, query result retrieval, or loading data into Snowflake, as these actions do not involve data transfer across regions.