Storage account stuck in creating - Cannot delete or modify.

Glenn Gomes 7 Reputation points
2021-01-26T12:57:52.73+00:00

I created a storage account and it never completed deployment. It is stuck in creating.
It has been over 24 hours and I cannot delete it via the portal or using powershell. Even with the --Force option.

"Failed to delete storage account
Failed to delete storage account 'gcpcagcbkupa17'. Error: An operation is currently performing on this storage account that requires exclusive access."

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  1. Amjad Nagori 286 Reputation points
    2021-01-26T19:05:21.89+00:00

    Hi @Glenn Gomes ,

    Check on https://resources.azure.com
    Select AD tenant and then Read/Write option.
    Search for your storage account in right pane either by resource group or azure.storage service.
    Click on Get in Left window.
    Then Patch and then Push.
    It will help to repair failure status of Storage account.
    See if it works.

    Be careful while selecting resource on this portal.

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  2. Sumarigo-MSFT 43,806 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-01-26T16:00:59.257+00:00

    @Glenn Gomes Welcome to Microsoft Q&A, Thank you for posting your query!

    Based on the error message there is a similar thread discussion in MSDN and SO forum, please refer to the suggestion and let me know the status

    If the issue still persist, please let me know I would like to work closer on this issue.

    Hope this helps!

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  3. Glenn Gomes 7 Reputation points
    2021-01-27T13:12:12.027+00:00

    Hello,

    Happy to report that this morning both storage accounts seem to have finished what ever it was doing and I was able to delete them.

    Problem resolved !

    Thanks

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  4. Glenn Gomes 7 Reputation points
    2021-01-26T16:12:14.253+00:00

    Hello,
    This storage account does not have resource lock on it. It seems that it was never created properly. I can view the storage account in the portal. But if I look at the blob, keys, fileshare or other. It shows request failed.

    Extension
    Microsoft_Azure_Storage
    Content
    BlobServiceBlade
    Error code
    409

    I just tried creating another storage account and now I have two accounts in this same state. I cannot delete or use the storage. "gcpc1agc1bkupefd"

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  5. Glenn Gomes 7 Reputation points
    2021-01-26T19:21:39.027+00:00

    Great idea ! Another tool for the tool box. Thanks.

    Unfortunately, it shows that same error as the portal and PS. Almost 2 days in this state so far....

    Error:
    {
    "error": {
    "code": "StorageAccountOperationInProgress",
    "message": "An operation is currently performing on this storage account that requires exclusive access."
    }
    }