Azure Databricks

Azure Databricks Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Databricks. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

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• Fetch only official Microsoft Learn URLs selected from the local index, preferring mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with from=learn-agent-skill; use fetch_webpage with from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown only as fallback.
• Summarize relevant facts and independently validate commands before presenting or executing them.

Category Index

| Category | Location | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L37-L147 | Diagnosing and fixing Databricks errors and failures across compute, SQL, Spark, streaming, Lakeflow, connectors, VS Code/CLI, model serving, and Unity Catalog, with logs and debugging tools. | | Best Practices | L148-L325 | Best practices for Databricks architecture, performance, cost, governance, streaming, AI/ML/RAG, Model Serving, Lakeflow, and SQL—covering tuning, reliability, security, and production operations. | | Decision Making | L326-L426 | Guides for choosing architectures, SKUs, runtimes, and tools, plus planning and executing migrations (compute, Unity Catalog, ML/AI, pipelines, storage formats) and optimizing Databricks cost/perf. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L427-L470 | Design patterns and reference architectures for Databricks lakehouse, including data/AI pipelines, RAG, MLOps, governance, networking, HA/DR, security, and cost/performance optimization. | | Limits & Quotas | [limits-quotas.md](limits-quotas.md) | Limits, quotas, and constraints for Azure Databricks compute, SQL, model serving, AI/BI, Lakeflow connectors/pipelines, Lakebase, tokens, and streaming, plus related configuration and scaling guidance | | Security | [security.md](security.md) | Identity, access control, encryption, networking, compliance, and governance for Azure Databricks, including Unity Catalog, Lakeflow/Lakebase, OAuth, CMK, IP/network policies, and audit/security monitoring. | | Configuration | [configuration.md](configuration.md) | Configuring Azure Databricks: account/workspace settings, security, networking, storage, compute, jobs, pipelines, AI/ML, system tables, connectors, SQL options, and automation/bundles. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | [integrations.md](integrations.md) | Patterns and APIs for integrating Databricks with apps, agents, BI tools, databases, streams, Lakehouse Federation, Lakeflow, ML/GenAI, and external systems using SDKs, SQL, REST, and connectors. | | Deployment | [deployment.md](deployment.md) | Deploying and operating Azure Databricks: workspace setup, CI/CD, apps and AI agents, data/ML pipelines, migrations (Unity Catalog, routing), serverless, DR, and regional/release details. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Troubleshoot Azure Databricks compute startup issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/compute/troubleshooting/ | | Resolve Databricks classic compute termination error codes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/compute/troubleshooting/cluster-error-codes | | Debug Spark applications using Databricks Spark UI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/compute/troubleshooting/debugging-spark-ui | | Troubleshoot Apache Kafka streaming on Azure Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/connect/streaming/kafka/faq | | Troubleshoot common Azure Databricks OpenSharing errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/delta-sharing/troubleshooting | | Troubleshoot common Databricks CLI issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/dev-tools/cli/troubleshooting | | Diagnose and fix Databricks Connect Python issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/dev-tools/databricks-connect/python/troubleshooting | | Diagnose and fix Databricks Connect Scala issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/dev-tools/databricks-connect/scala/troubleshooting | | Troubleshoot common Databricks Terraform provider errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/dev-tools/terraform/troubleshoot | | Resolve common issues with Databricks VS Code extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/dev-tools/vscode-ext/faqs | | Troubleshoot Databricks VS Code extension errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/dev-tools/vscode-ext/troubleshooting | | Resolve ARITHMETICOVERFLOW errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/arithmetic-overflow-error-class | | Handle CASTINVALIDINPUT errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/cast-invalid-input-error-class | | Diagnose DCGA4RAWDATAERROR in GA4 connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/dc-ga4-raw-data-error-error-class | | Understand DCSFDCAPIERROR in Databricks connectors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/dc-sfdc-api-error-error-class | | Diagnose DCSQLSERVERERROR in SQL Server connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/dc-sqlserver-error-error-class | | Understand DELTAICEBERGCOMPATV1VIOLATION errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/delta-iceberg-compat-v1-violation-error-class | | Resolve DIVIDEBYZERO error in Azure Databricks SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/divide-by-zero-error-class | | Handle Azure Databricks error condition strings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/error-classes | | Fix EWKBPARSEERROR geometry parsing issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/ewkb-parse-error-error-class | | Fix EWKTPARSEERROR geometry parsing issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/ewkt-parse-error-error-class | | Resolve GEOJSONPARSEERROR in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/geojson-parse-error-error-class | | Address GROUPBYAGGREGATE errors in Databricks SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/group-by-aggregate-error-class | | Handle H3INVALIDCELLID errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/h3-invalid-cell-id-error-class | | Interpret and resolve H3INVALIDGRIDDISTANCEVALUE in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/h3-invalid-grid-distance-value-error-class | | Handle H3INVALIDRESOLUTIONVALUE errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/h3-invalid-resolution-value-error-class | | Resolve H3NOTENABLED errors and tier requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/h3-not-enabled-error-class | | Fix INSUFFICIENTTABLEPROPERTY errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/insufficient-table-property-error-class | | Troubleshoot INVALIDARRAYINDEX errors in Databricks SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/invalid-array-index-error-class | | Troubleshoot INVALIDARRAYINDEXINELEMENTAT in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/invalid-array-index-in-element-at-error-class | | Resolve MISSINGAGGREGATION errors in Databricks queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/missing-aggregation-error-class | | Diagnose ROWCOLUMNACCESS errors for filters and masks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/row-column-access-error-class | | Interpret Azure Databricks SQLSTATE error codes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/sqlstates | | Fix TABLEORVIEWNOTFOUND errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/table-or-view-not-found-error-class | | Resolve UNRESOLVEDROUTINE function resolution errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/unresolved-routine-error-class | | Understand UNSUPPORTEDTABLEOPERATION errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/unsupported-table-operation-error-class | | Understand UNSUPPORTEDVIEWOPERATION errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/unsupported-view-operation-error-class | | Troubleshoot WKBPARSEERROR for geometry parsing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/wkb-parse-error-error-class | | Troubleshoot WKTPARSEERROR for geometry parsing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/error-messages/wkt-parse-error-error-class | | Troubleshoot MLflow 2 Agent Evaluation issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/generative-ai/agent-evaluation/troubleshooting | | Debug custom AI code agents on Azure Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/generative-ai/agent-framework/debug-agent | | Diagnose and fix common Genie Space issues and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/genie/troubleshooting | | Resolve common Confluence connector ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/confluence-faq | | Troubleshoot authentication and rate limit errors for Confluence | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/confluence-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Dynamics 365 Lakeflow connector ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/d365-faq | | Diagnose and fix Dynamics 365 Lakeflow ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/d365-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Google Ads connector ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/google-ads-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Google Analytics raw data ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/google-analytics-troubleshoot | | Resolve common Databricks Google Drive connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/google-drive-faq | | Troubleshoot Databricks Google Drive ingestion failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/google-drive-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Databricks HubSpot connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/hubspot-troubleshoot | | Resolve common Azure Databricks Jira connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/jira-faq | | Troubleshoot Jira Lakeflow ingestion errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/jira-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Meta Ads ingestion connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/meta-ads-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Databricks Monday.com connector errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/monday-com-troubleshoot | | Diagnose and fix MySQL Lakeflow Connect ingestion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/mysql-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot common Outlook connector ingestion errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/outlook-troubleshoot | | Pendo connector FAQs for Databricks ingestion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/pendo-faq | | Troubleshoot Databricks Pendo connector errors and failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/pendo-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot PostgreSQL Lakeflow Connect ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/postgresql-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot query-based connector cursor and errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/query-based-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Databricks RabbitMQ ingestion errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/rabbitmq-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Databricks Salesforce ingestion issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/salesforce-troubleshoot | | Diagnose and fix Databricks ServiceNow connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/servicenow-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Microsoft SharePoint connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/sharepoint-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Databricks Slack logs connector errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/slack-access-integration-logs-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Databricks Smartsheet connector errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/smartsheet-troubleshoot | | Answer common SQL Server Lakeflow Connect connector questions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/sql-server-faq | | Resolve SQL Server Lakeflow Connect ingestion problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/sql-server-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot TikTok Ads connector in Lakeflow | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/tiktok-ads-troubleshoot | | Fix UNITYCATALOGINITIALIZATIONFAILED in Databricks pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/uc-initialization-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Workday HCM connector in Lakeflow | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/workday-hcm-troubleshoot | | Diagnose and fix Databricks Workday connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/workday-reports-troubleshoot | | Diagnose and fix Zendesk Support connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/zendesk-support-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot Zoho Books connector errors in Databricks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/zoho-books-troubleshoot | | Troubleshoot common Zoom Logs connector errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/lakeflow-connect/zoom-logs-troubleshoot | | Diagnose Zerobus Ingest API errors and handling | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/ingestion/zerobus-errors | | Inspect logs for Databricks init script execution | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/init-scripts/logs | | Test and validate Databricks ODBC driver connections | https://learn.mic

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Source & license

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• Author: Kilo-Org
• Source: Kilo-Org/kilo-marketplace
• License: Apache-2.0

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