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Pallich
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From what server Power BI is connecting?

Hi.

Tall me please, from what server Power BI is connecting to my data source?

 

I need this information for adding permission in my source.
Thanks.

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I believe you are talking about whitelist IP address to connect to your gateway. see infor here

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Whitelisting-Azure-Datacenter-IP-ranges-for-PBI-Gateway/m-p...

 

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-gateway-onprem/



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FarhanAhmed1984
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Click on Edit Queries

Select table of which you want to see the source

Source will show you the Server

Navigation will show you the DB/Table.

DataSource.png

No no.
In your screens it is my server and DB. I know this.
I need to know what is the name (or IP) of server in Power BI side. Which is connecting to my server.

 

If take your screens as example.
I need to know what is the name (or IP) of server in Power BI side, which is connecting to my server FAHRAN.
I need to adding permission in my FAHRAN server.

 

Sorry, my english is not very good)

I believe you are talking about whitelist IP address to connect to your gateway. see infor here

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Whitelisting-Azure-Datacenter-IP-ranges-for-PBI-Gateway/m-p...

 

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-gateway-onprem/



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Thnx.

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