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gmurdoch_85
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Using a DNS address to connect to a MYSQL database

Hello,

 

I currently connect to a MQSQL database through power query using the syntax IP:Port , I've just found out that the IP address is actually dynamic and changes without warning every now and then. Is there a way that I can connect to PBI using the DNS address? Everytime I've tried this it won't work and I can only connect using the IP.  Has anyone run into this problem before?

 

Baicaslly I'm looking for a way to connect to a dynamic IP address or a DNS address within Power BI. 

 

Cheers!

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lbendlin
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Yes, you can use the FQDN of the load balancer.  What error message do you get and does your load balancer owner have an opinion on that?  (Asking because I know that we had a lot of issues with ODBC connections to load balancers and had to work with Microsoft and the data system owner to fix that connector).

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