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How to connect to azure sql database?

‎06-12-2021 05:20 AM

I have a remote Azure SQL database i would like to connect to (different email adressed linked to it). I am struggling to connect to the database as a source.

 

1. When entering credentials - is it the credentials that are used to log in to Azure? Or the credentials to access the database? As they are typically two different logins.

 

2. Is is not possible to access using a connection string? 

 

 

 

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negi007
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‎06-12-2021 07:02 AM

@Anonymous there are various ways to connect to Azure SQL DB. In below links you can find more detailed description in connecting to Azure SQL DB

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/connectors/azuresqldatabase

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-azure-sql-database-with-direct-connect

 

https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/5953/create-power-bi-connection-to-azure-sql-database/

 

 




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negi007
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‎06-12-2021 07:02 AM

@Anonymous there are various ways to connect to Azure SQL DB. In below links you can find more detailed description in connecting to Azure SQL DB

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/connectors/azuresqldatabase

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-azure-sql-database-with-direct-connect

 

https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/5953/create-power-bi-connection-to-azure-sql-database/

 

 




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‎06-12-2021 05:24 AM

Hi @Anonymous 

1- it is the credential to login to Azure but also the permission to access the DB.

2- You will need an API.

 

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