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Rt-idsp
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4 years ago
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Sql server not connecting through power bi in Virtual Machine

Hello Members, I am unable to connect to sql server database from my power bi which is installed in my VM. So basically I'm under client;s vm which has Power bi Desktop and from there I am unable...
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    Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Hi Rt-idsp ,

     

    In regards to this specific error "Tcp provider error 0 - the semaphore timeout period has expired " this is a commonly caused by an intermittent network issue or SQL Server that is experiencing issues with hardware or being overloaded.

    Here is an additional link that can help with troubleshooting these types of generic connection errors:

    Thread A

    Thread B

     

    For more you can refer to the Original post Tcp provider error 0 - the semaphore timeout period has expired 

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Caitlyn

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