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sakthivelcse
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Unable to Connect to SQL Server

‎05-15-2017 04:03 AM

Hi,

Received an error like 'Microsoft SQL: The target principal name is incorrect.  Cannot generate SSPI context' while connecting to SQL server. Please help me to resolve. TIA.

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v-jiascu-msft
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‎05-16-2017 02:37 AM

Hi,

 

This is an issue about SQL SERVER. There could be many causes. You can reference these two posts. It would be good idea to post in  SQL Server Security Forum for assistance.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/The-target-principal-name-is-incorrect-Cannot-generate-SSA/...

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/5627db9d-acff-4589-b132-1ebb8b8d2a83/target...

  

 

Best Regards!

Dale

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