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avinrosh
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Unable to connect SQL Server

‎07-12-2018 08:56 AM

I am trying to connect a SQL server using power bi but getting the following error. Surprisingly I am able to access it using Excel or SQL Server Management Studio installed in my PC. I have also enabled TCP/IP protocol using SQL Server Configuration Manager. Can you suggest how to rectify this,

 

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v-danhe-msft
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‎07-13-2018 03:44 AM

Hi @avinrosh,

In your scenario, does the SSMS installed on the same machine as Power BI desktop runs?

If not, the problem may could be for either Named Pipes connections or TCP/IP connections. You can refer to this blog to solve your problem.
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2340/resolving-could-not-open-a-connection-to-sql-server-erro...

 

Regards,

Daniel He

 

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
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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v-danhe-msft
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‎07-23-2018 06:17 PM

Hi @avinrosh,

could you please tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, could you please mark the helpful replies as Answered?

 

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Daniel He

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‎07-13-2018 03:44 AM

Hi @avinrosh,

In your scenario, does the SSMS installed on the same machine as Power BI desktop runs?

If not, the problem may could be for either Named Pipes connections or TCP/IP connections. You can refer to this blog to solve your problem.
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2340/resolving-could-not-open-a-connection-to-sql-server-erro...

 

Regards,

Daniel He

 

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
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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