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File from Unix as Data Source

‎06-25-2019 03:55 AM

Hi,

 

Is it possible to get data/files from UNIX Server ?

 

 

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‎06-25-2019 11:51 PM

Hi @Anonymous ,

I'm afraid that we cannot get the file from UNIX Server directly in power bi desktop. 

However, we could get the file which is in UNIX Server via UNC path in Power BI Desktop.

Best Regards,

Cherry

 

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v-piga-msft
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‎06-25-2019 11:51 PM

Hi @Anonymous ,

I'm afraid that we cannot get the file from UNIX Server directly in power bi desktop. 

However, we could get the file which is in UNIX Server via UNC path in Power BI Desktop.

Best Regards,

Cherry

 

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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‎07-09-2019 08:49 PM

Hi it did not work.

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