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liormayn
by New Contributor III
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OSError: [Errno 78] Remote address changed

Hello:)as part of deploying an app that previously ran directly on emr to databricks, we are running experiments using LTS 9.1, and getting the following error: PythonException: An exception was thrown from a UDF: 'pyspark.serializers.SerializationEr...

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NandiniN
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Hi @liormayn , I can understand. I see the fix went on 20 March 2024, you would have to restart the clusters. Thanks!

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Ikanip
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! How to choose a compute, and how to find alternatives for the current compute being used?

We are using a compute for an Interactive Cluster in Production which incurs X amount of cost. We want to know what are the options available to use with near about the same processing power as the current compute but incur a cost of Y, which is less...

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raphaelblg
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Hello @Ikanip , You can utilize the Databricks Pricing Calculator to estimate costs. For detailed information on compute capacity, please refer to your cloud provider's documentation regarding Virtual Machine instance types.

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Hubcap7700
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Native Slack Integration

Hi,Are there any plans to build native slack integration? I'm envisioning a one-time connector to Slack that would automatically populate all channels and users to select to use for example when configuring an alert notification. It is does not seem ...

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Kaniz_Fatma
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Hi @Hubcap7700, If you have any further details or specific requirements, feel free to share, and I’ll be happy to assist! 

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sujan1
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requirements.txt with cluster libraries

Cluster libraries are supported from version 15.0 - Databricks Runtime 15.0 | Databricks on AWS.How can I specify requirements.txt file path in the libraries in a job cluster in my workflow? Can I use relative path? Is it relative from the root of th...

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Kaniz_Fatma
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To specify the requirements.txt file path for libraries in a job cluster workflow in Databricks, you have a few options. Let’s break it down: Upload the requirements.txt File: First, upload your requirements.txt file to your Databricks workspace....

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Abhay_1002
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Archive file support in Jar Type application

In my spark application, I am using set of python libraries. I am submitting spark application as Jar Task. But I am not able to find any option provide Archive Files.So, in order to handle python dependencies, I am using approach:Create archive file...

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Kaniz_Fatma
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Hi @Abhay_1002,  Using --py-files Argument: When submitting a Spark application, you can use the --py-files argument to add Python files (including .zip or .egg archives) to be distributed with your application1. However, this approach is typical...

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mderela
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Databricks bundles - good practice for multiprocessing envs

I'm seeking advice regarding Databricks bundles. In my scenario, I have multiple production environments where I aim to execute the same DLT. To simplify, let's assume the DLT reads data from 'eventhub-region-name,' with this being the only differing...

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Kaniz_Fatma
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Hi @mderela, When dealing with Databricks bundles in a multi-environment setup, there are some best practices you can follow to ensure smooth execution and maintainable code. Let’s explore a couple of recommendations: Parameterization and Configu...

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Abhay_1002
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Issue with Python Package Management in Spark application

In a pyspark application, I am using set of python libraries. In order to handle python dependencies while running pyspark application, I am using the approach provided by spark : Create archive file of Python virtual environment using required set o...

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NandiniN
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Hi, I have not tried it but based on the doc you have to go by this approach. ./environment/bin/pythonmust be replaced with the correct path. import os from pyspark.sql import SparkSession os.environ['PYSPARK_PYTHON'] = "./environment/bin/python" sp...

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Nagarathna
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File not found error when trying to read json file from aws s3 using with open.

I am trying to reading json from aws s3 using with open in databricks notebook using shared cluster.Error message:No such file or directory:'/dbfs/mnt/datalake/input_json_schema.json'In single instance cluster the above error is not found.  

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NandiniN
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Hi @Nagarathna , I just tried it on a shared cluster and did not face any issue. What is the exact error that you are facing? Complete stacktrace might help. Just to confirm are you accessing the "/dbfs/mnt/datalake/input.json" from the same workspac...

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databricksdev
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Can we customize job run name when running azure data bricks notebook jobs from azure data factory

Hi All,we are executing databricks notebook activity  inside the child pipeline thru ADF. we are getting child pipeline name in job name while executing databricks job.  Is it possible to get master pipeline name as job name or customize job name thr...

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NandiniN
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I think we should raise a Request/Product Feedback. Not sure if it would be Databricks that would own it or Microsoft but you may submit feedback for Databricks here - https://docs.databricks.com/en/resources/ideas.html  

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MOUNIKASIMHADRI
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Insufficient Permissions Issue on Databricks

I have encountered a technical issue on Databricks.While executing commands both in Spark and SQL within the Databricks environment, I’ve run into permission-related errors from selecting files from DBFS. "org.apache.spark.SparkSecurityException: [IN...

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NandiniN
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Hi @MOUNIKASIMHADRI ,   Workspace admins get ANY FILE granted by default. They can explicitly grant it to non-admin users. Hence as suggested in the kb,  GRANT SELECT ON ANY FILE TO `<user@domain-name>`  

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dbx_687_3__1b3Q
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Impersonating a user

How do I impersonate a user? I can't find any documentation that explains how to do this or even hint that it's possible.Use case: I perform administrative tasks like assign grants and roles to catalogs, schemas, and tables for the benefit of busines...

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NandiniN
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Hidbx_687_3__1b3Q, Actually, I have seen impersonation, is this something that you are looking for? https://docs.gcp.databricks.com/en/dev-tools/google-id-auth.html#step-5-impersonate-the-google-cloud-service-account

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AlexG
by New Contributor II
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Query results in csv file include 'null' string for blank cell

After running a sql script, when downloading the results to a csv file, the file includes a null string for blank cells (see screenshot). Is ther a setting I can change to simply get empty cells instead? 

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NandiniN
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Hi AlexG, I tested with the table content containing null and with empty data and it works as expected in the download option too. Here is an eg: CREATE TABLE my_table_null_test1 ( id INT, name STRING ); INSERT INTO my_table_null_test1 (id, name)...

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DataBricks_Use1
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FileReadException Error

Hi,I am getting FilereadException Error while reading JSON file using REST API Connector.It comes when data is huge in Json File and it's not able to handle more than 1 Lac records.Error details:org.apache.spark.SparkException: Job aborted due to sta...

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NandiniN
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Hello @DataBricks_Use1 , It would great if you could add the entire stack trace, as Jose mentioned. But there should be a "Caused by:" section below which would give you an idea of what's the reason for this failure and then you can work on that.  fo...

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Phani1
by Valued Contributor II
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temporary tables or dataframes,

We have to generate over 70 intermediate tables. Should we use temporary tables or dataframes, or should we create delta tables and truncate and reload? Having too many temporary tables could lead to memory problems. In this situation, what is the mo...

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NandiniN
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Hi Phani1, It would be a use case specific answer, so if it is possible I would suggest to work with the Solution Architect on this or share some more insights for a better guidance. When I say that, I just would want to understand would we really ne...

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Koa
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Databrick Dashboard state not cleared when login as other user.

Hi all, I am using Databricks and created a notebook and would like to run in Dashboard. It works correctly. I share the Dashboard with another user UserA with "Can Run" permission  When I login as a UserA and login and accesses Dashboard then does a...

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Kaniz_Fatma
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Hi @Koa, You’ve encountered a security concern related to Databricks and handling JWT tokens within notebooks.  Dashboard State Persistence: When you share a dashboard with another user (in this case, UserA), any updates made by that user will re...

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