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Mohanraj_Kandha
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unable to read file in workspace/user in free edition

I am unable to read the file in workspace/user in free edition, it was actually possible few weeks back but now it throws this error"[FAILED_READ_FILE.NO_HINT] Error while reading file dbfs:REDACTED_LOCAL_PART@outlook.com/BigMartSales.csv. SQLSTATE: ...

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szymon_dybczak
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Yes, in Free Edition dbfs is disabled. If you want to upload your own files just create a managed volume in Unity Catalog. 

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jlancaster86
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Can't find zip file for "Get Started with Databricks Free Edition"

Hi, all. I'm getting stuck on the second step of the "Get Started with Databricks Free Edition" course. It's obviously instructing me to download a zip file from a GitHub repository, but there is no link provided for the repository. What am I missing...

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zwilk
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I am also stuck at the same step. There is no link to the dataset mentioned or anyway to download it

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Renounce3295
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Not able to serve or interact with LLMs in Databricks free

Hi there,Just testing the new Databricks free edition. Was trying to play around with LLMs, but I', not able to create serving endpoints with foundational model entities, interact with pay-per-token foundational model APIs or use them in Databricks a...

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chaowu2016
New Contributor II
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I got the same error using the free version.

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djfabiovarga
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Resolved! Databricks Free-Edition - Hive_Metastore

Hi,Today I went to access the Databricks Free_Edition catalog: Legacy / Hive_Metastore and it wasn't there.Is it no longer available in this version or have they changed it?Thanks,Fabio

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Hubert-Dudek
Databricks MVP
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Free edition from the beginning had only UC

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JIWON
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Resolved! Multiple UI pages stuck on infinite loading (Jobs DAG, Compute, SQL Editor, Notebooks) in AWS ap-nor

Hi,I’m trying to work in Databricks, but too many things in the workspace UI are not working properly. Almost everything is stuck on infinite loading.Here are the symptoms:Jobs DAG (Tasks tab) infinite loadingI can see the job Runs history.However, w...

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JIWON
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Thank you all for your help.The issue lasted for about an hour. Here's what I tried:- Changed networks: same issue- Cleared cache: same issueIf I run into a similar problem next time, I'll also try using a different browser and checking the AWS statu...

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GreenFox
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Resolved! Free edition confusing me with an expired trial

Hi there. I've tried to sign up to Databricks Free Edition, but each time I log in it takes me to an expired free trials and I have no option to reset or do anything. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Many thanks for the help. Nick

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Louis_Frolio
Databricks Employee
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Hey @GreenFox , sounds like you may have spun up the Free Trial instead of the Free Edition — easy mix-up, they’re actually two different things. You can get started with the Free Edition here: https://www.databricks.com/learn/free-edition

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DIMBACKA
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Resolved! Unable to create a Databricks Free using Google Account

Hi, I'm trying to setup a Databricks Free Edition using my personal Google Account, but for some reason it is not working.Whenever I select my Google account, the 'dot' between the first and the last name is removed, resulting in an non-existing e-ma...

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DIMBACKA
New Contributor II
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Hi @Advika,Kudos to you.Strangely enough, using the dotted e-mail address (which is in fact the real one) I'm unable to login to Databricks Free. However, using the non-dotted e-mail address, it works.

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0000abcd
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Is there any fixed daily limit on Databricks Free?

This morning I tried to query my SQL as usual, but the workspace says "Daily limit reached" (or something else that I could not remember). I tried searching the limits on the documentation but it's nowhere to be seen. Any help?

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @0000abcd! Yes, Databricks Free Edition does have daily free usage limits, and it’s mentioned here. When you reach the daily limit, your workspace’s compute resources are temporarily blocked for the rest of the day. This typically happens to us...

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Suheb
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Resolved! How can I create my first notebook and run a Spark job in Databricks?

How do I start in Databricks by creating a notebook and use it to run a simple data processing task (a Spark job)?

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KaushalVachhani
Databricks Employee
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Hi @Suheb , You can first develop code in a notebook in Databricks https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/notebooks/notebooks-code Once the notebook is created, you can schedule a job or run it directly from the notebook - https://docs.databricks.com/aws...

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jabr7
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Resolved! Hackaton AI Databricks

Hi! Sorry im trying to submit to this hackaton:https://www.databricks.com/resources/free-edition-hackathon?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_scid=701Vp00000al0zAIAQThe final date was 14 of november, I registered 4 days ago and its say...

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jabr7
New Contributor II
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And none of the submission pages had an hour, only a date

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udrao56al
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Resolved! Databricks compute not starting in free trail from azure

I am using azure free subscription and enable databricks 14 days free trial and when starting compute its showing this, even though setting min and max workers to 1,it also shows quota exceeded , i haven't used any since three days.This account may n...

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Coffee77
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All explained in the previous response BUT try to create a single-node cluster, that will use minimum number of cores.

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DataBeli
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Not able to create pubic link for databricks web app

I have created a web app in databricks.the rule for hackathon says the ink to working demo shall be provided for judges. The databricks webapp  or any other databricks artificate can not be made publicly accessible as per my knowledge. Also we can no...

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SP_6721
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Hi @DataBeli ,From what I understand, in the Free Edition, Databricks Apps can only be shared with authenticated Databricks users. As public or anonymous access isn’t supported, you can try adding the judges’ email addresses to your workspace and the...

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Abishrp
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Contract or Free trial discounts in System table

Hi,I am unable to find the contracted pricing or free trial data for Databricks DBU in system table. Can I get the discounted pricing based on All Purpose, Job Compute etc..

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mark_ott
Databricks Employee
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Discounted pricing for Databricks DBU is available when you commit to usage for 1 or 3 years—a model called Databricks Commit Units (DBCUs). Discounts can reach up to 37% off pay-as-you-go rates depending on your commitment.​ DBU Discounted Rates by ...

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Aran_
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Resolved! Hitting Free Tier Daily Limit During Hackathon - Unable to Continue Work!

Hi Databricks Team,I’m currently participating in the Databricks Free Edition Hackathon, but I’m running into an issue where I can no longer run my SQL Warehouse or Serverless Cluster.Each time I try to start the Serverless Starter Warehouse or execu...

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Louis_Frolio
Databricks Employee
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Unfortunately, there’s not much that can be done if you’ve hit the daily limits. Wishing you the best of luck moving forward. Cheers, Louis.

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