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Can't connect to SQL server
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
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