https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1677590#M18228 <P>I did have to add tns_admin manually and got it connected. Thanks!</P> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:22:05 GMT clarked 2021-02-19T14:22:05Z https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1661393#M18083 <P>Setting up new Power BI server</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>When I enter my credentials on the data source for a report I'm getting the error:</P><DIV class="modal-header clearfix"><H3><SPAN class="ng-scope">"Couldn't connect</SPAN></H3></DIV><DIV class="modal-body"><P class="message"><SPAN class="ng-scope">The report server couldn't connect to the data source using the information you entered. Make sure you've entered the connection string and any credentials correctly.</SPAN></P><DIV class="detailtoggle ng-scope"><P class="innerdetail ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding">Connection request timed out"</SPAN></P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">&nbsp;</P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">It works fine in desktop with the same credentials.</P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">&nbsp;</P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">I did install the 64 bit Oracle data connectors on the server but don't know how to test if it was successful. Also updated tnsnames file with the version we use for everything else.</P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">&nbsp;</P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">Connection string is the standard:</P><P class="innerdetail ng-scope">data source=instance_name;persist security info=True</P></DIV></DIV> Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:25:29 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1661393#M18083 clarked 2021-02-11T19:25:29Z https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1663972#M18120 <P>use SQLPlus to test the connection.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>What do you mean by Power BI Server ?&nbsp; Report Server or Gateway?</P> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:42:19 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1663972#M18120 lbendlin 2021-02-12T21:42:19Z https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1664298#M18122 <P>If you are using "Oracle Database" connector, which using ODP.NET part of Oracle Data Access Conectors, check if you have set OS level enviroment "TNS_ADMIN" pointing to folder where you have stored tnsnames.ora.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can also install Power BI Desktop RS on server where you have installed Power BI Report Server, and check if problem is between Server and Desktop installation, or it this machine level issue.</P> Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:44:12 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1664298#M18122 josef78 2021-02-13T06:44:12Z https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1677590#M18228 <P>I did have to add tns_admin manually and got it connected. Thanks!</P> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:22:05 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1677590#M18228 clarked 2021-02-19T14:22:05Z https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1677592#M18229 <P>Strangely enough after adding tns_admin env variable it didn't work until I connected once via sqlplus. Now working, thanks for the help. Was for Power BI Server</P> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:23:14 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/request-time-out-when-entering-Oracle-data-source-credentials/m-p/1677592#M18229 clarked 2021-02-19T14:23:14Z