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Connect postgresql database on the private NAS server and the powerbi
Hello, I think I've searched the entire internet on this topic and I'm out of ideas. Is there any way to connect powerbi service to the postgresql database on my private NAS server? The problem is th...
Mostly correct. The "on server" part needs qualification. You can install the gateway on any on-prem machine but usually it is installed on a dedicated VM in the on-prem cloud.
local = on-prem
- install Power BI Desktop (can be on your PC)
- go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Power BI Desktop\bin\ADO.NET Providers
- grab the Npgsql.config file and the Npgsql folder
- on the machine where you installed the gateway go to C:\Program Files\On-premises data gateway\m\ADO.NET Providers
- paste the file and folder there
- restart the gateway service
