Answer: Set the minimum Clusters and maximum Clusters settings to the same value.

The question asks how to run a multi-cluster warehouse in maximized mode. In Snowflake, maximized mode means the warehouse runs with the maximum number of clusters available from the start, without auto-scaling. This is achieved by setting the minimum and maximum clusters to the same value (option C), which ensures the warehouse starts with and maintains the specified cluster count. Option A is incorrect because configuring 'maximum clusters setting to Maximum' is vague and doesn't specify how to enforce maximized mode. Option B is inefficient as it requires manual intervention after startup. Option D describes auto-scaling mode, where min < max allows clusters to scale up, which is the opposite of maximized mode. The community discussion strongly supports C, with 100% consensus and upvoted comments explaining that min=max enables maximized mode, while max > min enables auto-scaling.

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