Connect to MS SQL Server 2014 without gateway

[tkrupka]

Trying to figure out how to connect to my MS SQL 2014 server using JSON since I cannot use FOR JSON.

Using a static JSON file is simple enough, but I need be to able to update that JSON data as the SQL Server is updated.

[Icey]

Hi @tkrupka ,

Is this problem solved?

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If not, please let me know.

Best Regards
Icey

[tkrupka · Accepted solution]

Not solved and do not believe it can be solved.

[Icey]

Hi @tkrupka ,

Unless data source is cloud data sources like Azure SQL Database, others all need a Gateway for refresh.

And you might need a data gateway if your data sources are behind a firewall, require a VPN, or are on virtual networks.

Best Regards,

Icey

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[tkrupka]

So I know I can get table data using PowerShell using the following basic code:

cls

#--Establish connection to SQL Server--#
$Instance = "SERVERSQLC10\SERVERSQLC10"
$connectionString = "Server=$Instance; Database=DEQ_DB; Integrated Security=True;"

#--Main Query--#
$query = "select * from RunData"

$connection = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection
$connection.ConnectionString = $connectionString

$connection.Open()
$command = $connection.CreateCommand()

$command.CommandText = $query

$result = $command.ExecuteReader()

$table = New-Object "System.Data.DataTable"

$table.Load($result)

$table | select $table.Columns.ColumnName | ConvertTo-Json

$connection.Close()

This will give me the JSON output for a table.  But I would have to manually do the updating myself.

I want to be able to click on the refresh tab in power bi and gather the data without having to use a gateway.