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Unable to Connect to SQL Server
Hi, I am new to Power BI Desktop, and I've been wanting to connect to our company's SQL Server, but whenever I try to, this message shows up: In case the image doesn't show, the error says:...
Could be protocol encryption, see here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/7984cce4-1d1c-4fba-94c8-28d62b7c4bec/error-occurred-during-the-prelogin-handshake?forum=sqlreportingservices
and here:
http://dbaspot.com/sqlserver-server/458011-error-occurred-during-pre-login-handshake-microsoft-sql-server-error-10054-a.html
Could be something else like a third party security product, see here:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15393398/net-4-5-forms-app-connecting-to-sql-server-2012-fails-ssl-provider-error-0
Could also be a firewall issue.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/7984cce4-1d1c-4fba-94c8-28d62b7c4bec/error-occurred-during-the-prelogin-handshake?forum=sqlreportingservices
and here:
http://dbaspot.com/sqlserver-server/458011-error-occurred-during-pre-login-handshake-microsoft-sql-server-error-10054-a.html
Could be something else like a third party security product, see here:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15393398/net-4-5-forms-app-connecting-to-sql-server-2012-fails-ssl-provider-error-0
Could also be a firewall issue.
Hi,
Thank you for your response. I will be trying your suggestions and post if they solved my problem
Thanks!