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Can't connect to SQL server
Hi, I'm trying to connect to an external SQL server using Power BI desktop but I'm getting an error: Details: "Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establish...
beckett,
Are you able to connect to SQL Server from SQL Server Management Studio(SSMS)? Ensure that SSMS is installed on the same machine with Power BI Desktop.
Besides, please follow the instructions in the article below to troubleshoot this connection error.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/troubleshoot-connecting-to-the-sql-server-database-engine
Regards,
Lydia
Hello beckett
I had some issues with connecting to MySQL databases in the past, and the solution I found was to use the 32bit version of PowerBI.
I don't know what the version had to the with the issue but it worked. I was receiving the exact same error as you.
Regards
George