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Deploy Custom Connector for Users of our Organization
Hello,
I just built two custom data connectors for our organization, and I want to deploy it in the way that these data connectors are visible just for our users. I wasn't able to find any documentation for this kind of deployment, could you please tell me is this possible to implement?
There is no need to certify your custom connectors if you only want to use them internally. Certification is part of the process to put your custom connector on the official list. I don't think you need that?
By placing the custom connector on your internal gateways you empower your report users to consume the connection defined by these connectors (through dataset refreshes or direct query). If they want they can install the connector for their Power BI Desktop but that is not a requirement for regular users.
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- lbendlin
Super User
Send them the .mez file with instructions where to copy it to. Make sure you also install the .mez in all gateway cluster members.
Where exactly I should send these files?
- lbendlin
C:\Users\<userid>\Documents\Power BI Desktop\Custom Connectors
I apologize for asking many questions about this, but I'm trying to figure out how can I make accessible data connector to our users, in the way that they can pull data from our APIs in Power BI Destop by using our connectors?
- lbendlin
Don't apologize, this is a tricky subject and the doumentation is a bit lacking. Once you tried it out it becomes clearer.
Have fun with the authentication part... And the testing part...
