topic Problems installing the EXASOL Database Connector in Report Server

Problems installing the EXASOL Database Connector

yellow_days — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:05:03 GMT

Hello,

im working the first time with Power BI and I installed Power BI Desktop (July 2017 - normal Desktop Version). Im also using the EXASOL Database, so therefor I installed the EXASOL Microsoft Power BI Connector (Beta), which worked.

But now Im using Power BI (October 2017- optimized for Report Server) and I tried to install the EXASOL Connector again but it doesnt work. Is there any solution to install the EXASOL Connector or to continue to use the EXASOL Database?

I followed the installation steps on github (for the exasol connector) but the problem starts at the point when I have to enable the Custom Connectors. If I open "Option and settings" -> "Options" then Power BI dont give me the options to click on "Preview features" and to enable "Custom data connector".

Are there any other Steps to enable the Exasol Connector? Or do I have to use the ODBC Connection?

Thanks

Nika

Re: Problems installing the EXASOL Database Connector

v-yulgu-msft — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:56:26 GMT

Hi yellow_days,

It seems that Power BI desktop optimized for Report Server doesn't support custom data connector right now. Personally, you may need to use ODBC Connection to connect to your EXASOL database.

Regards,

Yuliana Gu

Re: Problems installing the EXASOL Database Connector

yellow_days — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:39:09 GMT

Hi v-yulgu-msft,

I thought so, but i was hoping there is a solution.

Thank you :)

Best Regards

Nika