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Tried many times to delete folder in blob storage account but facing errors when using CLI, Portal, azcopy, python scripts. I'm the account owner here... why is it taking 45 minutes to delete a folder then giving an error?
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Hi ,
There can be several reasons why you might be unable to delete a folder in Azure Blob Storage, leading to errors. some common issues that could cause this:
If there is a lease on the blobs within the folder, you will not be able to delete them unless you specify the lease ID in your request. If the lease is active, Azure will prevent deletion to avoid data corruption.
Azure resources, including storage accounts, can have resource locks applied. If a delete lock is in place, it will prevent the deletion of the folder and its contents.
Sometimes, operations might take longer than expected due to backend processing or the size of the data being deleted. If the operation times out or fails after a long duration, it could lead to errors.
To troubleshoot the issue, you can check for any active leases on the blobs, verify if there are any resource locks on the storage account, and ensure that there are no ongoing operations that could interfere with the deletion process.
Please try again and let me know if you are still facing any issues.
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Hello Team,
Upon reviewing the above question, the first screenshot shows that the deletion process initiated via the Azure Portal has been running for an unusually long time (45 minutes) to delete just "1 blobs and directories." This suggests that the operation is either stuck or encountering an underlying problem. Please be informed that even if you're trying to delete "1 folder," that folder might contain a very large number of small blobs. Deleting a large number of blobs, even if they are small, can take a considerable amount of time.
I request you to kindly check Azure Service Health
Post which Navigates to the container in the Azure Portal and visually inspect the "folder" you're trying to delete. Does it appear to contain many files? If yes use Azure Storage Explorer because. It provides a more robust view and management capabilities. You can navigate into the "folder" and see the actual blobs.
This command will list all blobs within that "folder" (prefix). This will help you understand the scale of what you're trying to delete.
az storage blob list --account-name <your_storage_account_name> --container-name <your_container_name> --prefix <your_folder_name>/ --output table
The second screenshot confirms the failure. The error message "Failed to fetch" along with a "TypeError: Failed to fetch" and a long stack trace indicates a client-side (browser/portal) issue in communicating with the Azure backend service. This error points to network issues between your client (where you're running the Portal, CLI, or script) and the Azure storage service. This could be local network problems, firewalls, proxies, or even issues within Azure's network infrastructure in your region.
So f you're running the CLI or scripts from a corporate network, check for firewall rules or proxy settings that might be blocking communication to Azure storage endpoints. Try running the deletion from a different network or a VM within Azure to rule out local network issues.
Hope the above answer helps! Please let us know do you have any further queries.
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The error "Failed to delete 1 out of 1 blobs" in Azure often indicates an issue with
To resolve this, ensure proper permissions, check for leases and immutability policies, and verify the blob's state