Adding existing databases and catalogs using AWS Lake Formation permissions
You can add existing databases and catalogs to the lakehouse architecture.
To add existing databases and catalogs using AWS Lake Formation permissions
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Sign in to the lakehouse architecture by using the link your administrator gave you. If you don't have access to it, contact your administrator.
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Choose a project to open the project page.
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On the left navigation, choose Project overview. On Project details, copy the project role ARN.
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Open the AWS Lake Formation console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/lakeformation/
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On the left navigation, from Data catalog, choose Catalogs.
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On the Catalogs list view, choose a catalog you want to add to lakehouse architecture. From Actions on the right, choose Grant.
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On the Grant data lake permissions page, choose IAM users and roles from Principals. Paste the IAM role you copied in the step 3.
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On Catalog permissions, choose Super user. Choose Grant.
After you complete all the steps successfully, go back to the project page in the lakehouse architecture. You should see the Lake Formation catalog added to your lakehouse.
