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Hi,
I have followed the steps in the below setup manual.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/integrations/bi/power-bi
When I try to connect to "Spark" in PBI I recieve this error message:
Any advice?
BR Lars
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi @Anonymous
When you connect Azure HDInsight Spark, enter your cluster URL (For example, myHDICluster.azurehdinsight.net). Enter <HDInsightClusterName>.azurehdinsight.net. Please the cluster name is right and following the article to troubleshooting your error message.
Troubleshooting ODBC connectivity to HDInsight
Power BI and Spark on Azure HDInsight; Step by Step Guide
Apache Spark BI using data visualization tools with Azure HDInsight
Loading Data into Excel: Microsoft Hive ODBC Driver Connection
Hi @Anonymous
When you connect Azure HDInsight Spark, enter your cluster URL (For example, myHDICluster.azurehdinsight.net). Enter <HDInsightClusterName>.azurehdinsight.net. Please the cluster name is right and following the article to troubleshooting your error message.
Troubleshooting ODBC connectivity to HDInsight
Power BI and Spark on Azure HDInsight; Step by Step Guide
Apache Spark BI using data visualization tools with Azure HDInsight
Loading Data into Excel: Microsoft Hive ODBC Driver Connection
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