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Version: 10.3

Invalid Directory Error During Asset Discovery

Symptoms​

You may encounter the error logs containing InvalidDirectoryError.

System Behavior​

Dagster raises an InvalidDirectoryError and stops the discovery process to prevent silent configuration failures.

Possible Causes​

This issue may occur because of one or more of the following conditions:

  • The configured asset directory path is incorrect.
  • The OPENIT_CONFIG environment variable points to a non-existent location.
  • The specified path points to a file instead of a directory.
  • The Core Server installation is incomplete or corrupted.
  • Asset directories were deleted, renamed, or moved.
  • The Dagster service account does not have permission to access the directory.
  • Automated tests use invalid or missing mock directories.

Resolution​

Verify Core Server installation​

Follow the steps given in Core Server Installation Verification to determine if Core Server was successfully installed.