diff --git a/presto-docs/src/main/sphinx/connector/hive.rst b/presto-docs/src/main/sphinx/connector/hive.rst index 4217384ec185..c2afe16aa80f 100644 --- a/presto-docs/src/main/sphinx/connector/hive.rst +++ b/presto-docs/src/main/sphinx/connector/hive.rst @@ -37,6 +37,27 @@ The following file types are supported for the Hive connector: * JSON * Text + +Hive Metastore +-------------- + +The Hive Metastore is a central metadata repository that Presto uses to access table definitions, partition information, +and other structural details about your Hive tables. It serves as the foundation for Presto's Hive connector operations. + +Key Concepts +------------ +- Stores metadata about tables, columns, partitions, and storage locations +- Enables schema-on-read functionality +- Supports multiple metastore backends (MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS Glue) + + +Additional Resources for Metastore Configuration +------------------------------------------------ + +* `Metastore Configuration Properties`_ +* `How to invalidate metastore cache?`_ +* :doc:`/connector/hive-security` + Configuration -------------