topic Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog in Data Governance

I can´t used Unity Catalog

agallard2 — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:19:27 GMT

Hi, i try to used Unity Catalog in my workspace but i don´t get it!

I have followed all the steps in this video and this is my group resource in Azure:

After, i change Access control (IAM):

Now i have the rol as Administrator and Owner in workspace.

But when I insert the url: https://accounts.azuredatabricks.net/ and select the name of the workspace:

It redirects me to the main page of the workspace and not to the page Unity Catalogo to add metastore...

In addition, when I create a cluster, the label Unity Catalog does not appear:

I'm using a company account, I don't know what kind of permissions I'm missing.

can anybody help me?😫

Thanks!

Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog

LandanG — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:39:55 GMT

@Alfonso Gallardo To access the main account console you'll need to be a Global Azure AD Admin or have an account admin priviledge.

If this is your first time logging in or accessing the account console, you'll need the Global Azure AD Admin to login who can then set other users to be the account admin (who can access the account console)

Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog

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Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog

TheOptimizer — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:53:02 GMT

I'm with you agallard. I have had the same/similar problem with every databricks initiative and new technology offering. I am so dissappointed with Databricks as a product and as a company. I brought DB into my company about 2 years ago. I believed that the technical brilliance of Spark and Databricks founder would make for an excellent partner into my company. What I have been so dissappointed to learn is how pathetic the level of documentation has been. I would give Databricks an F in product documentation, product stability, ease of use, support. I can't believe a company trying to go to IPO with its extremely high valuation is failing on the fundamentals so badly. Be better Databricks!

Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog

agallard2 — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:18:06 GMT

Hi, in Azure AD I´ve rol as Member because the account is a company I can not have permissions as administrator.

Is it only possible to use Unity Catalog if I have an administrator role or have an account with administrator privileges?

Thanks!

Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog

agallard2 — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:18:59 GMT

Hi @Kaniz Fatma i´m owner to the workspace of Databricks but i can´t used Unity Catalog,

I tried install dbdemo about Unity Catalog:

%pip install dbdemos
 
import dbdemos
dbdemos.install('uc-03-data-lineage')

it created a notebook and cluster, but the label unity Catalog does not appear:

i´m lost with this feature to testing!

Re: I can´t used Unity Catalog

YounsP — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:26:24 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I’m facing the same issue with Azure Databricks and was hoping someone could help.

When I create an Azure Databricks workspace using the Azure subscription provided by my company, the workspace automatically attaches to the company’s Active Directory (or Microsoft Entra). So, the workspace is also linked to the company’s Databricks account by default.

This setup restricts me to having admin permissions only for the workspace itself. However, I’m unable to access the Databricks account console (accounts.azuredatabricks.net) as an admin, which is required to enable Unity Catalog.

Is there a way to create an Azure Databricks workspace independently—without it being automatically linked to Azure Active Directory or the company’s Databricks account—while still using the Azure subscription provided by the company?

I’d appreciate any insights or suggestions!

Thanks in advance!