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Unable to start the lab for "Get Started with Databricks for Data Warehousing" course

susmit — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:18:49 GMT

Hello,

I am having the following issue while starting the lab for the "Get Started with Databricks for Data Warehousing" course. I purchased the course with the lab option. Can you guide me to resolve this issue? I appreciate your help. Thank you.

l = voc_init().user_setup(user) File "/voc/scripts/python/dbacademy.py", line 2704, in user_setup metadata = self.user_getmetadata(user) or {} File "/voc/scripts/python/dbacademy.py", line 2624, in user_getmetadata records = self.sql( File "/voc/scripts/python/dbacademy.py", line 825, in sql raise Exception(response.status.error.message) Exception: [UC_NOT_ENABLED] Unity Catalog is not enabled on this cluster. SQLSTATE: 56038 FINISHED USER SETUP AT Fri Mar 13 01:09:37 UTC 2026

Re: Unable to start the lab for "Get Started with Databricks for Data Warehousing" course

Advika — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:02:41 GMT

Hello @susmit!

The team is aware of this issue and is currently working on a fix. I'll provide an update here once the issue is resolved.
Thank you for your patience.

Re: Unable to start the lab for "Get Started with Databricks for Data Warehousing" course

Advika — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:39:43 GMT

The issue has now been resolved @susmit, and the labs are running smoothly. You should be able to start the lab for the course without any errors.

Re: Unable to start the lab for "Get Started with Databricks for Data Warehousing" course

susmit — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:45:11 GMT

Thank you @Advika for your help. It's working for me 🙂 I appreciate your help. Have a good one!