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Connecting to Azure Mysql database form Power BI Desktop
I'm trying to connect to an Azure Mysql server from Power BI Desktop. I have created a DB user and can connect to the database with mysql workbench with no issues. However when i try to connect...
amitchandak
Super User
Super UserAnonymous , refer if you might have missed any steps given here
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/5953/create-power-bi-connection-to-azure-sql-database/
This might not be needed, but install this driver and check
I have read through the links you provided and checked my azure database and verified that I have completed every step.
I have listed my IP in the firewall rules as suggested, and I can connect to the database with mysql workbench.
Since I can connect to the database through mysql workbench I assume it is not a firewall issue since PBI desktop should be using the same IP when connecting to the database.- amitchandak
Anonymous , I think, you are choosing Azure SQL, Try with MySQL as Database