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Harbs
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Power BI from parallels is not able to connect My SQL (OnMac)
Can't install connector on my Mac machine
Any solutions....pls
Thanks

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Harbs
Frequent Visitor

yes Power BI on paralells

My sql 8.0.37 on mac M3

Harbs
Frequent Visitor

is it jconnector

Harbs
Frequent Visitor

yes Power BI in Paralells

my sql 8.0.37 on mac..M3

 

But no MySQL driver on paralells

Install MySQL driver 8.0.28 on the Parallels VM.

only j connector comes up

otherwise which platform to choose No windows or parlells option there...any recommended site to download pls

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

how are you addressing the database server? via IP address?

i am trying ip address as well but same result

make sure port 3306 is not blocked.

Thankksfor replying

How do I check that

Let's do this step by step.

 

Have you installed Power BI Desktop in your Parallels VM?

Have you installed the MySQL driver 8.0.28 in your VM?

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