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So far tried to access Warehouse through Fabric.Warehouse, SQL Server database connectors. In dataflow v1 I have not been able to access the data in the warehouse.
When tried SQL Server database in Power BI desktop I can see the data. In gen2 Dataflow Im able to access the Warehouse via Fabric.Warehouse connector.
So far getting this errror:
Fabric.Warehouse:
Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
SQL Server Database:
An exception occurred: Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Session ID: 7067daab-caac-4f72-8fea-180ef80e50ae, Region: europe)
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi @EsNal ,
Based on your error message, I think you can refer to the following official document, which is able to find something similar to your reported error message.
Here is the link to the official document.
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards
Yilong Zhou
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @EsNal ,
Based on your error message, I think you can refer to the following official document, which is able to find something similar to your reported error message.
Here is the link to the official document.
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards
Yilong Zhou
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
This may be related (local network restrictions)
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