I forgot my working branch, how to find it..?

Question

Hi Team,

I am reaching out to seek your assistance with an issue I'm currently facing in Azure Data Factory (ADF). Unfortunately, I've forgotten the specific working branch I was using. The only detail I remember is the linked service we utilized in that branch to create a pipeline.

Could you kindly help me locate the branch associated with that linked service? Your support in resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi @Damodara, K

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To find the working branch in Azure Data Factory (ADF) when you've forgotten the specific one, you can follow these steps:

Open the Azure Data Factory portal and navigate to the Author page. At the top-left of the Author page, you will see the currently checked-out branch, indicating which Git branch is active in your ADF environment.

Review Linked Services and Pipelines - Go to the Manage section in ADF and look for the specific linked service you remember working with. Once you find it, check for any recent changes or pipelines associated with that linked service. Visit the Author page and check the pipeline history to determine the branch used.

Check GitHub Repository (if ADF is linked to GitHub) - If your ADF environment is linked to GitHub, open the linked repository and browse through the branches. Look for recent commits related to the linked service or pipeline or check the pull requests to identify the branch.

Check Azure Repos (if using Azure DevOps) - If you are using Azure Repos, go to the Azure DevOps portal. Navigate to your project, then check under the Branches section. Review the commit history to find the branch associated with the linked service.

Review Pipeline History in ADF - In the Author section of ADF, go to Pipelines and check the History tab. Review the commit history for pipelines to determine which branch was used during recent deployments or updates.

By following these steps, you should be able to identify the branch associated with the linked service in ADF.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any further queries.

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