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While configuring your DataBricks connection, you may encounter several issues. Understanding these common errors can help streamline the setup process and facilitate quick resolutions.

Wrong input data

• wrong/invalid server hostname
• firewall issue

Error message:

General solution

Hostname Verification:

• Confirm the hostname is entered correctly in your DataBricks connection settings.

Firewall Configuration:

• Ensure your firewall has whitelisted the necessary IP addresses for DataBricks access.
• Set "Use static IP = YES" in the DataBricks connection parameters to maintain a consistent IP address during connections.

Refer to the documentation if necessary.

Token issues

• Wrong Databricks access token
• Token without write permission
• Token without delete permission
• Filepath to a forbidden directory

Error message:

Solution

Access Token Validation:

• Double-check the access token for correctness. Tokens must be exact, with no errors in character entry.

Ensure Adequate Permissions:

• Verify that the token permissions include ```WRITE``` and ```DELETE``` capabilities required for DataBricks operations.

Test Token Functionality:

• After validation and permission checks, perform a test run to ensure the token works as expected for operations in DataBricks.

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