Creating Databricks Connector
Kyvos recommends using the CreateDatabricksConnector script to automate the steps required for setting up a Databricks connector. The script will create Databricks connectors, storage credentials, and external locations for no-Spark semantic models, reducing setup time and improving user experience.
Download the CreateDatabricksConnector script.
Log in to your Azure Portal, with the user having sufficient permissions.
In the Search bar, type Deploy from a custom template and select the corresponding option. The Custom deployment dialog is displayed.
Click Build your own template in the editor. The Edit template page is displayed.
On the Edit template dialog box, click Load file to upload the script and click Save to continue. You will be redirected to the Custom deployment page.
Enter details as:
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Subscription | Your account subscription. |
Resource group |
NOTE: You must add this role Managed Application Contributor Role at the subscription level if you want to add a new Resource Group. |
Region | Select the same region as of Resource group. |
Access connector name | Enter access connector name. |
Databricks URL | Enter the URL of Databricks Workspace. For Example- adb-123456789.10.azuredatabricks.net |
Databricks Token | Enter the Databricks token of a user which have admin access on the workspace. |
Storage Account Name | Enter the name of the Storage account on which the Databricks connector will have permission. |
Storage Container Name | Enter the name of the storage container |
Storage Account Resource Group | Enter the name of Resource group in which Storage Account is deployed. |
Credential Name | Enter the credential name. |
External Location Name | Enter an external location name. |
Managed Identity Name | Enter the name of the user assigned managed identity. This identity should have access on resource group to create the deployment script. Permission required is contributor on Resource Group. |
Additional Tags | Additional tags to put on all resources. Syntax: {"Key1": "Value1", "Key2" : "Value2"} |
After completing the information, click Review + Create. The system will validate your inputs and displays a summary of the provided inputs.
If all inputs are valid, click Create to begin the deployment. This will create all the resources and services required for creating the Databricks connector. You can also click the Previous button to navigate to the previous screens.