topic Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake in Report Server

Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

srlabhe — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:35:52 GMT

Hi Experts,

I can connect to my snowflake server successfully through PBI desktop, but not able to connect it to Report Builder, below is the error I am getting

Apprciate help here

Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

lbendlin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:47:14 GMT

do you use a dsn ? same as in Power BI Desktop?

Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

Ilgar_Zarbali — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 06:35:03 GMT

The error message you're seeing in Report Builder:

"Couldn't resolve host name" ODBC ERROR [HY000] [Microsoft][Snowflake] curl_easy_perform failed)

means that Report Builder can't reach the Snowflake server — this is a network/DNS resolution issue rather than a credential issue.

How to fix?

Check Host Name:
* Make sure your Snowflake server URL (e.g., xyz.snowflakecomputing.com) is entered correctly in Report
Builder's connection string.
* Try opening the Snowflake URL in your browser to ensure it's accessible.
Network Access:
* If you’re on a corporate VPN or secured network, try switching networks or disabling VPN temporarily.
* Report Builder uses different network paths from Power BI Desktop — so what works in PBI may still be blocked in Report Builder.
ODBC Driver:
* Ensure you're using the latest version of the Snowflake ODBC driver.
* You can download it from Snowflake’s official site. (https://docs.snowflake.com/developer-guide/odbc/odbc-download)
Check Proxy Settings (if any):
* If your org uses a proxy, Report Builder must be able to go through it (unlike PBI Desktop, which may bypass it).
* Add proxy config in the odbc.ini file or system environment if needed.

If the issue persists, test the ODBC connection outside of Report Builder via:

ODBC Data Source Administrator tool
Or using Power BI Desktop with DirectQuery

If this helps, please mark it as solution and give kudos.

Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

v-dineshya — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:10:17 GMT

Hi @srlabhe ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

Hi @Ilgar_Zarbali , Thank you for your prompt response.

Hi @srlabhe , If @Ilgar_Zarbali response has resolved your issue, Please mark his response as “Accept it as a solution” to assist other community members in resolving similar issues more efficiently.

Regards,

Dinesh

Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

v-dineshya — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:11:14 GMT

Hi @srlabhe ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Regards,

Dinesh

Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

v-dineshya — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:03:34 GMT

Hi @srlabhe ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Regards,

Dinesh

Re: Error while connecting Report Builder to Snowflake

v-dineshya — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:36:33 GMT

Hi @srlabhe ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Regards,

Dinesh