Example:
dbadmin=> SELECT user;
current_user
--------------
dbadmin
(1 row)
dbadmin=> CREATE USER lucy;
CREATE USER
dbadmin=> CREATE TABLE test_table (c1 INT);
CREATE TABLE
dbadmin=> INSERT INTO test_table SELECT 1;
OUTPUT
--------
1
(1 row)
dbadmin=> COMMIT;
COMMIT
dbadmin=> GRANT ALL ON TABLE test_table TO lucy;
GRANT PRIVILEGE
dbadmin=> \c - lucy
You are now connected as user "lucy".
dbadmin=> SELECT * FROM test_table;
c1
----
1
(1 row)
dbadmin=> ALTER TABLE test_table ADD COLUMN c2 INT;
ROLLBACK 8958: Insufficient privileges on test_table, alter privileges needed
dbadmin=> \c - dbadmin
You are now connected as user "dbadmin".
dbadmin=> GRANT ALL EXTEND ON TABLE test_table TO lucy;
GRANT PRIVILEGE
dbadmin=> \c - lucy
You are now connected as user "lucy".
dbadmin=> ALTER TABLE test_table ADD COLUMN c2 INT;
ALTER TABLE
dbadmin=> \d test_table;
List of Fields by Tables
Schema | Table | Column | Type | Size | Default | Not Null | Primary Key | Foreign Key
--------+------------+--------+------+------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------
public | test_table | c1 | int | 8 | | f | f |
public | test_table | c2 | int | 8 | | f | f |
(2 rows)
Helpful Link:
https://www.vertica.com/docs/latest/HTML/Content/Authoring/SQLReferenceManual/Statements/GRANT/GRANTTable.htm
Have fun!
About the Author
James Knicely
Vertica Field Chief Technologist
I've had the privilege of working with many database technologies in my career. But after being introduced to Vertica in May of 2011 as a client, I was hooked on the new technology after witnessing a query run in milliseconds that had previously ran for hours on the legacy database we had in place. It was then that I knew I wanted to eventually join the Vertica team, and 4 years later I did! I am currently a Vertica evangelist and am ready to help you get on board! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have about Vertica and make sure to follow my Vertica Quick Tips!
