.show graph_snapshot (preview)

Applies to: ✅ Azure Data Explorer

Note

This feature is currently in public preview. Functionality and syntax are subject to change before General Availability.

Shows detailed information about a specific graph snapshot.

Permissions

To run this command, the user needs Database viewer permissions.

Syntax

.show graph_snapshot GraphModelName.SnapshotName [details]

Parameters

Name Type Required Description
GraphModelName String ✅ The name of the graph model that the snapshot belongs to.
SnapshotName String ✅ The name of the graph snapshot to show.
details String ❌ Optional parameter to show additional detailed information about the snapshot, including node count, edge count, and retention policy.

Returns

This command returns a table with different columns depending on whether the details parameter is specified.

Basic output (without details)

Column Type Description
Name String The name of the graph snapshot.
SnapshotTime DateTime The date and time when the snapshot was created.
ModelName String The name of the graph model that the snapshot belongs to.
ModelId String The unique identifier of the graph model.
ModelCreationTime DateTime The date and time when the graph model was created.

Detailed output (with details)

Column Type Description
Name String The name of the graph snapshot.
SnapshotTime DateTime The date and time when the snapshot was created.
ModelName String The name of the graph model that the snapshot belongs to.
ModelId String The unique identifier of the graph model.
ModelCreationTime DateTime The date and time when the graph model was created.
NodesCount Long The number of nodes in the graph snapshot.
EdgesCount Long The number of edges in the graph snapshot.
RetentionPolicy Dynamic A JSON object containing the retention policy settings for the snapshot.

Examples

Show basic graph snapshot information

.show graph_snapshot SomeGraph.Latest2

Output

Name SnapshotTime ModelName ModelId ModelCreationTime
Latest2 2025-05-24 06:34:51.6518833 SomeGraph eeeeeeee-4f4f-5a5a-6b6b-777777777777 2025-05-21 10:47:05.8611670

Show detailed graph snapshot information

.show graph_snapshot SomeGraph.Latest2 details

Output

Name SnapshotTime ModelName ModelId ModelCreationTime NodesCount EdgesCount RetentionPolicy
Latest2 2025-05-24 06:34:51.6518833 SomeGraph eeeeeeee-4f4f-5a5a-6b6b-777777777777 2025-05-21 10:47:05.8611670 2 1 {
"SoftDeletePeriod": "365000.00:00:00"
}

Notes

  • The .show graph_snapshot command provides information about a specific graph snapshot.
  • Use the basic format to get essential snapshot information including creation time and model details.
  • Use the details parameter to get additional information including node count, edge count, and retention policy.
  • The retention policy shows the soft delete period, which determines how long the snapshot is retained before being permanently deleted.

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