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Error creating File System connection

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Hi all,

 

I'm trying to create a File System connection to use in one of my flows, but unsuccessfully.

I tried all the other solutions posted here, such as set the root folder as a shared folder and applying the DOMAIN\user format when filling the credentials. Anyway I always get this same error:

 

"Failed to create connection for connection id '/providers/Microsoft.PowerApps/apis/shared_filesystem/connections/shared-filesystem-6B581B0B-CE29-4EC7-A78C-39FF853B4989'. DMTS_EncryptClusterCredentialsErrorCode"

 

File Sytem Connection.PNG

 

Does anyone have any clue on how to solve it?

Thank you in advance!

 

  • Dhandapani Profile Picture
    9 on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Please let me know if you resolved this

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    I have the same issue. No apparent error message that I can act on.

  • PAVE_BI Profile Picture
    19 on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    I have the same issue has anyone resolved it?

  • JosL Profile Picture
    15 on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    FIX/ANSWER:

     

    There is no need to recreate the gateway, this error is displayed when you try to create the Azure resource in a different region (e.g West Europe vs North Europe). The gateway in PBI has to be in the same region as the GW in azure.

  • sai_deshmukh Profile Picture
    2 on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Hi, I'm getting the same issue. tried the solution mentioned above.

    the error is-

    "Failed to create connection for connection id '/providers/Microsoft.PowerApps/apis/shared_filesystem/connections/shared-filesystem-363a225f-37c6-49c2-97f0-bdf1-6c7e5905'. error putting connection /providers/Microsoft.PowerApps/apis/shared_filesystem/connections/shared-filesystem-363a225f-37c6-49c2-97f0-bdf1-6c7e5905 for connector /providers/Microsoft.PowerApps/apis/shared_filesystem"

     

    Can you provide with a solution?

     

    Thank you.

  • v-bacao-msft Profile Picture
    on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Hi @LucasMartins ,

     

    I am afraid that it is difficult to analyze the cause of this problem from my side.

    Please consider contacting Support for further assistance.

    23.PNG

     

    Best Regards,

  • LucasMartins Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Hi @v-bacao-msft ,

    Thank you for your answer.

    I went through all the steps you pointed, but unfortunately I keep getting the same error.

  • v-bacao-msft Profile Picture
    on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Hi @LucasMartins ,

     

    I did a test on my side, but I still can't reproduce a similar issue.

    I will give you the whole steps to create a connection of file system:

    Step 1: Recreate the gateway

    Check your gateway whether the last version:

    Annotation 2019-07-16 174046.png

    -If yes, Restart the gateway;

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    -If no, Install the last gateway.

    https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/

     

    Step2: Recreate the connection of file system.

    Just in case, you can append the root folder to the gateway's data storage path.

    Annotation 2019-07-16 174608.pngAnnotation 2019-07-16 174749.png

    It is also worth noting that we need to create on-prem data source connection in default environment.

    Please have a try, if you still have problem, please contact us, I hope it will help you.

     

    Best Regards,

  • LucasMartins Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Hi @v-bacao-msft ,

     

    Thank you for your answer.

     

    I tried to set the root folder as you said, but it didn't work. Also, I made sure the DOMAIN\USER format is correct.

     

    File Sytem Connection 2.PNG

     

  • v-bacao-msft Profile Picture
    on at
    Re: Error creating File System connection

    Hi @LucasMartins ,

     

    You can set the configuration as shown in the screenshot:

    t1.png

    Select the folder you want to select, then copy its path and paste it into the connection Root folder configuration. And please take attention to the Username is Domain\Username.

    t2.png

    I hope it can help you.

     

    Best Regards,

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