unable to read file in workspace/user in free edition

Mohanraj_Kandha
New Contributor

‎12-17-2025 08:36 PM

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: KD001"

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Raman_Unifeye
Honored Contributor III

‎12-18-2025 01:24 AM

In the new Free Edition access to the legacy DBFS root is restricted or disabled to move to secure storage pattern UC Volumes. Seems recent updates have ceased any permissions to dbfs.

 


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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III

‎12-18-2025 07:01 AM

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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fehrin1
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In response to szymon_dybczak

‎02-02-2026 03:17 AM

So how do i upload to this managed volume without dbfs and without using the UI?

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szymon_dybczak
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In response to fehrin1

‎02-02-2026 03:46 AM

You can use databricks cli if you don't want to use UI

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fehrin1
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In response to szymon_dybczak

‎02-02-2026 05:34 AM

With databricks-cli i can copy to some volume in the unified dictionary using dbfs and this works in fact with the current free edition. To this extent i created a service principal and granted appropriate (in fact all) rights. Which means, that dbfs still works in the free edition. I think it is only dbfs root which is deprecated (and disabled in the free edition).

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fehrin1
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In response to fehrin1

‎02-02-2026 05:00 AM

Or is it, that only dbfs root is disabled and not dbfs itself?

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