Which Snowflake tool is used as a command line diagnostic tool for identifying and fixing client network connectivity issues?

• A. SnowSQL
• B. SnowPipe
• C. SnowCLI
• D. SnowCD

Answer: (D)

When you need to diagnose and fix client network connectivity to Snowflake from the command line, you want a tool that can actually attempt a connection and reveal clear error details. SnowSQL, the Snowflake command-line client, fits this role perfectly. It connects to your Snowflake account using your credentials and allows you to run lightweight queries or just test the connection. If there’s a network issue—such as DNS resolution problems, TLS handshake failures, proxy or firewall blocking, or wrong port access—SnowSQL will surface precise error messages and, with verbose logging, show exactly where the problem lies. This makes it a practical, direct way to troubleshoot connectivity.

The other options serve different purposes. SnowPipe is for loading data into Snowflake from stages, not for diagnosing connectivity. SnowCLI is a general-purpose CLI for Snowflake tasks, but it’s not the primary tool used for line-by-line connectivity diagnostics. SnowCD isn’t a recognized Snowflake tool for this purpose.