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rsmccall33
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9 years ago

Multiple accounts using On-premises data gateway

Hi, I've installed the Data-onpremises Data Gateway and installed choosing the multi user option (not personal).  I also installed PowerBI Desktop August 2017 release.  I would like multiple people to be able to login to the server, build their own reports with PowerBI Desktop, and be able to utilize the gateway with their own accounts. 

 

When you install the gateway, at the end it asks you to login.  Does that account need to be shared among the folks wanting to create reports and have them refreshed? 

Need Help

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    9 years ago

    That login is just for the account that has primary control of the gateway itself. At my organization we created a dedicated account for reporting services, but it's not necessary. Multiple users can edit and publish reports. They just need to be set up as users on the data source once your gateway is online.

    • rsmccall33's avatar
      rsmccall33
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      9 years ago

      Okay, so I need to look further into this,  "They just need to be set up as users on the data source once your gateway is online."

       

      Thanks.

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
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        9 years ago

        I'm not in charge of our gateway but I've seen it being built and there is a list of users who have permission to use it. In the same way that you have a list of users able to see / use a workspace.

        Hope that helps,

         

        Will