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Retry Interval

Retry Interval specifies the amount of time to wait before attempting to retry a failed Databricks Notebook Activity. The interval is defined in seconds. Recommended value is between 30 to 600 seconds for most use-cases.

The value is applied as the retry interval on the Databricks Notebook and Databricks Job activities in the generated Azure Data Factory pipelines. A blank value is treated as 30. Whether a failed activity is retried at all is controlled by Retry Attempts, not by this interval.

When to Change This Setting

The default 30 seconds suits most schedules. Increase it when failures are caused by conditions that need longer to clear, such as capacity or throttling limits on the workspace.

SettingInteraction
Retry AttemptsThe number of re-runs this interval applies between
TimeoutThe maximum duration allowed for each activity run

Notes

  • This setting is part of the Databricks settings category.
  • The default value for this setting is 30.