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Resolved! information_schema not populating with columns
We started migrating databases from hive_metastore into unity catalog back in October 2024 and ive noticed that periodically the Catalog UI will not show columns or a data preview for some tables, but not all of them that were migrated. After some di...
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this is definitely a bug related to older instances of azure databricks that were upgraded to use unity platform. after going back and forth with MS support for 2+ months, we made the decision to just spin up a new instance of azure databricks and co...
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Delta Sharing - Alternative to config.share
I was recently given a credential file to access shared data via delta sharing. I am following the documentation from https://docs.databricks.com/en/data-sharing/read-data-open.html. The documentation wants the contents of the credential file in a fo...
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Hi, the most feasible way would be to convert the contents of your key file into base64 and only mention the spark config as below: credentials <base 64 encoded code>
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Resolved! is Spark UI available on the Databricks Free Edition?
Hi allI have a noob question, I am currently using the Databricks free edition, which runs on serverless compute.To access the Spark UI normally one would click on the attached compute, however, with serverless, I can not find the menu to access Spar...
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So, there is no way we can run spark in free edition as we need general purpose clusters?
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Databricks Features
Hi All, I am new to the Databricks, am using community version. So far, I have noticed some limitations , features like DBFS (File System) are restricted and Cluster Configuration is Locked. So I am thinking to use trial version, it will give 14 da...
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Translator Hello However, the DBFS file browser is often disabled by default in the user interface. It can typically be re-enabled through the admin settings. In the free edition, you would face some limitations with cluster size. However, if you...
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Capture data from a Specific SharePoint Site (List) in M365 into Azure DataBricks
Hello. We are using Azure Databricks and would like to ingest data from a specific M365 SharePoint Online Site/List. I was originally trying to use this recommendation, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2116616/service-principal-a...
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We achieved the same using the SharePoint API. You can follow the steps outlined in this documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/auth-v2-service?tabs=http.Additionally, you can grant the Sites.Selected permission to the Azure AD applic...
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Dario Schiraldi Deutsche Bank Executive : Excited to Join
I’m Dario Schiraldi Deutsche Bank Executive. During my time there, I led global institutional sales and investment businesses, honing my expertise in strategy, leadership, and financial markets. As someone who’s passionate about the transformative p...
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Hi @ds01 ,Welcome, Dario! It’s great to have someone with your deep experience in finance and leadership join the Databricks community. Looking forward to your insights and contributions!
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Efficiently Copying Single or Multiple Cells in Databricks Notebooks
I found some hidden features in Databricks Notebooks, but sometimes when copying, Titles are lost. Maybe someone knows the reason?
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When you copy cells in Databricks, titles (headers) can be lost because:TOC (Table of Contents) comes from Markdown titles like # Level 1.If you copy only the content and not the Markdown format, it won’t show in TOC.Hidden cells under the title migh...
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Resolved! Unable to create Serverless Warehouse
I have all the prerequisites met as per the documentation but I don't have the option to create a serverless warehouse, which looks like is mandatory for delta share.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/admin/sql/serverless- The workspa...
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Magnus, if this satisfies your query please feel free to "Accept as Solution" so that others will benefit should they be in the same situation. Cheers, Lou.
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Resolved! Issue enabling mosaic
Hi,I am trying to install mosaic on my cluster, but get the error once I use 'enable_mosaic': ImportError: cannot import name '_to_java_column' from 'pyspark.sql.functions' (/databricks/spark/python/pyspark/sql/functions/__init__.py) File <command-14...
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Hello all, do we know when databricks-mosaic will get an update support the latest spark/scala runtime? Thanks
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Resolved! Why Databricks Free Edition asks for my login every single time I tries to log on?
Hello all,everytime I try to log into Databricks Free Edition, I have to sign in with my email and password and then verification code via my email account.It gets really tiresome after a while.Is there a way for Databricks to remember my account log...
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Sandbox environment
Hello,I wanted to have a hands-on experience on databricks platform and need sandbox environment for same. Please let me know if we have any such platform to practice, learn and explore databricks concepts.
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Hi @Meghna18 ,Sure, you can use databricks free edition for that purpose. Databricks Free Edition is a no-cost version of Databricks designed for students, educators, hobbyists, and anyone interested in learning or experimenting with data and AI.Free...
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Data import.
i am using the databricks free edition and when i am importing a csv file i am not able to access that csv file in using spark commands(when i am creating a dataframe) it says "Public DBFS root is disabled." and i can't find any "data" tab in my side...
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Hello @GRV Regarding DBFS, there is no official update on enabling full access in the Free Edition. Also, DBFS is now considered a legacy approach, and you would need to use Unity Catalog Volumes for storing and accessing data going forward is recomm...
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Spark configuration to access Azure Blob or ADLS
I am new to Databricks, I am using the free edition of Databricks. I have tried [spark.conf.set("fs.azure.account.auth.type.<storage-account>.dfs.core.windows.net", "SAS")spark.conf.set("fs.azure.sas.token.provider.type.<storage-account>.dfs.core.win...
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This is an old way of accessing data lake. With the free edition and serverless it is not supported. Try creating an external credential and external location to the data lake.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/sql/language-manual/sql...
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Resolved! ask to how to use databricks community version
Hi, guys, as I am new to Databricks, I use Databricks free tier. But I want to explore it more and practice more, so. How do we get access to the community version? Because when I go to the community version, it redirects me to the free edition, but ...
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Hello @Amit110409 ,Databricks has announced the free edition version of Databricks. It contains much more capabilities than the community edition.Regarding DBFS, there is no official update on enabling full access in the Free Edition. Also, DBFS is n...
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Converting managed table to external tables
I have some managed tables in catalog which i plan to convert to external tables. But i want preserve the version history of the tables as well. I have tried deep cloning but it builds the external table as version 0. Is there any way i can achieve t...
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I'm curious to know, what is the reason why you are looking to convert from managed to external? Most customers are looking to convert from external to managed, since UC managed tables help them reduce storage costs and increase query speeds. If ther...
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