Can't Delete folder inside File Share

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Can't Delete folder inside File Share

Handian Sudianto 6,096

Hello, I want to delete one folder (ARCHIVE) inside the share folder on azure but i always error "Failed to delete directory 'xxxxxx'. Error: The specified resource may be in use by an SMB client. RequestId:9763c6e5-901a-00b3-6299-6366e2000000 Time:2024-02-20T01:12:32.1386635Z" I can make sure there are no client connected to this folder, how i can delete this? User's image

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Hi,

You can use commands similar to below to close open file handles using Azure Cloud Shell:

$ctx = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName "mystorageacctname" -StorageAccountKey "<account key>"
Close-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName "mysharename" -Path 'archive' -Recursive -CloseAll -Context $ctx -PassThru

After the file handles are closed, you should be able to delete the folder.

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Handian Sudianto 6,096 Reputation points

2024-02-20T04:14:21.4+00:00

Hi I got this error while run the command from cloud shell
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2024-02-20T08:02:20.28+00:00
@Handian Sudianto

a) Does it allow you to see open file handles, or does that fail with 403 error as well? Below commands should show you open handles:

$ctx = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName "mystorageacctname" -StorageAccountKey "<account key>" Get-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName "mysharename" -Path "archive" -Context $ctx -Recursive

b) If you add -Debug on to the end of the Close-AzStorageFileHandle I gave you above, does it provide any additional information that is helpful?

c) Is identity-based access configured? If yes, which option? Unsure if there is a scenario whereby having it enabled would block closing open handles, just wondering for troubleshooting purposes.
Handian Sudianto 6,096 Reputation points

2024-02-20T08:11:32.2166667+00:00

Hi.. A) Got same error while execute the script B) Here the result

DEBUG: 8:08:40 AM - Init Operation Context for 'GetAzureStorageFileHandle' with client request id Azure-Storage-PowerShell-748ba6aa-9936-4784-b886-33a04fdaf00d. If you want to get more details, please add "-Debug" to your command.> DEBUG: 8:08:40 AM - GetAzureStorageFileHandle begin processing with ParameterSet 'ShareName'.> DEBUG: 8:08:40 AM - Use storage account 'mystorageacctname' from storage context.> DEBUG: Request [cc489810-3937-4974-8217-81e6dd14bb38] GET https://mystorageacctname.file.core.windows.net/mysharename/ARCHIVE?comp=listhandles> x-ms-recursive:true> x-ms-version:2023-08-03> x-ms-allow-trailing-dot:REDACTED> Accept:application/xml> User-Agent:AzurePowershell/v1.0.0,azsdk-net-Storage.Files.Shares/12.16.0 (.NET 8.0.1; CBL-Mariner/Linux)> x-ms-client-request-id:cc489810-3937-4974-8217-81e6dd14bb38> x-ms-return-client-request-id:true> x-ms-date:Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:08:40 GMT> Authorization:REDACTED> client assembly: Azure.Storage.Files.Shares> DEBUG: Error response [cc489810-3937-4974-8217-81e6dd14bb38] 403 This request is not authorized to perform this operation. (00.0s)> Server:Microsoft-HTTPAPI/2.0> x-ms-request-id:79b4c062-401a-0039-0ad4-63dcc1000000> x-ms-client-request-id:cc489810-3937-4974-8217-81e6dd14bb38> x-ms-error-code:AuthorizationFailure> Date:Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:08:39 GMT> Content-Length:246> Content-Type:application/xml

c) No
Handian Sudianto 6,096 Reputation points

2024-02-20T08:16:43.4366667+00:00

Hello, Now its working when i execute the command from my powershell (not using azure cloud shell)
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2024-02-20T08:20:49.4466667+00:00

@Handian Sudianto Do you have the storage account set to only allow access from selected virtual networks and IP addresses, or Disabled on the Networking blade?

If yes, that would explain why you are seeing 403 error from cloud shell. What you can do is run the above commands from one of the approved virtual networks using Azure Powershell. For example, if you have a VM that is in one of the approved VNets, you could install the Azure PowerShell in it and run the commands from there.
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2024-02-20T08:21:54.39+00:00

@Handian Sudianto Great!! We were thinking same thing at same time.

Answer 2

@Handian Sudianto Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum, Thank you for posting your query here! Can you check any other client accessing the share? Create another test file in the same storage account(fileshare) for testing purpose and see are facing the similar issue?

The issue is caused because of the SharingViolation due to the specified resource may be in use by an SMB client.

Azure - Clearing the lock on a file within an Azure File Share Based on the error message you may refer to this article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/storageservices/managing-file-locks which provides detailed information on file locks Try to Unlock all Azure file share locks This article lists common problems that are related to Microsoft Azure Files when you connect from Windows clients. It also provides possible causes and resolutions for these problems. In addition to the troubleshooting steps in this article: Unable to delete files Sharingviolation: The operation failed because the object is already opened and does not allow the sharing mode that the caller requested. Additional details: Cannot delete full directory structure from Directory in File Share
deleting non empty directory in fileshare in azure storage Please let us know if you have any further queries. I would like to work closer on this issue.

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