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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
yes Power BI on paralells
My sql 8.0.37 on mac M3
is it jconnector
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
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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