Exit code 3 indicates SnowSQL could not contact the server.

• A. Unknown
• B. True
• C. False
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

Exit codes from SnowSQL reflect the kind of problem that occurred when the command ran. Exit code 3 is signaling a connectivity issue: SnowSQL could not reach the Snowflake server. This means the client tried to connect but couldn’t establish a path to the endpoint, so the run ends with this code rather than a problem with SQL syntax, authentication, or processing.

Think of it as a network or reachability failure. Possible causes include an incorrect account URL, a firewall or proxy blocking the connection, DNS resolution problems, or a Snowflake service outage in the target region. When you see this code, the first steps are to verify the network path to Snowflake (can you reach the account URL from the host?), check any proxies or VPNs, confirm firewall rules allow outbound access to Snowflake, and ensure the account URL and region are correct. If the network looks fine, you can consult Snowflake’s status page for outages and review TLS/port configurations, since Snowflake connections typically use TLS over port 443.