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I am trialing out BI desktop and report server. I have installed sql server, bi report server on Windows server 2016. On the samemachine I have also installed Power BI Desktop (March 2018). When I try to connect an Analyis Service I get the following error.
DIME protocol error: The '9' DIME version is not supported. Only version one is supported.
I have attached the screen shot. Report server is running and I am able to access the web portal. No SSL has been installed.
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@pundip haven't a clue, but if you try to connect by importing will it let you just out of curiosity rather than connecting live?
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@vanessafvg I tried that and get the same error. I am signing in using windows authentication. I am attaching the screenshot
@pundip can you connect to the cube via excel?
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