Skip to main content
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Level up your Power BI skills this month - build one visual each week and tell better stories with data! Get started

Reply
Fools_Gold
Helper I
Helper I

Connecting to a SQL Server Problems

‎11-20-2024 02:19 PM

Hello,

I have a Power BI Desktop downloaded on a remote desktop. I have on this Power BI Desktop a report that is connected to a SQL Server. When I publish the report to Power BI Service it fails to refresh. I downloaded the free Power BI Gateway on the remote desktop and connected it to the service, but it has failed to connect to the SQL Server. I need this data updated on the service daily from the SQL Server at 6am. I cannot seem to get it working. Please advise.

 

Thank you,

 

 

Fools_Gold

Labels:
Message 1 of 2
652 Views
0
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
Anonymous
Not applicable

‎11-20-2024 09:20 PM

Hi, @Fools_Gold 

Please follow the screenshot below to configure a SQL Server gateway connection:

vjianpengmsft_0-1732166155553.png

Then set up this gateway connection for the semantic model:

vjianpengmsft_1-1732166254847.png

vjianpengmsft_2-1732166289059.png

Then set up a new scheduled refresh. Make sure that you're using the On-premises Data Gateway Standard Edition. You can see it on the following page:

vjianpengmsft_3-1732166425534.png

 

 

 

Best Regards

Jianpeng Li

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

View solution in original post

Message 2 of 2
614 Views
0
1 REPLY 1
Anonymous
Not applicable

‎11-20-2024 09:20 PM

Hi, @Fools_Gold 

Please follow the screenshot below to configure a SQL Server gateway connection:

vjianpengmsft_0-1732166155553.png

Then set up this gateway connection for the semantic model:

vjianpengmsft_1-1732166254847.png

vjianpengmsft_2-1732166289059.png

Then set up a new scheduled refresh. Make sure that you're using the On-premises Data Gateway Standard Edition. You can see it on the following page:

vjianpengmsft_3-1732166425534.png

 

 

 

Best Regards

Jianpeng Li

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Message 2 of 2
615 Views
0

Helpful resources

Announcements
April Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - April 2026

Check out the April 2026 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Fabric SQL PBI Data Days

Data Days 2026 coming soon!

Sign up to receive a private message when registration opens and key events begin.

New to Fabric survey Carousel

New to Fabric Survey

If you have recently started exploring Fabric, we'd love to hear how it's going. Your feedback can help with product improvements.

Power BI DataViz World Championships carousel

Power BI DataViz World Championships - June 2026

A new Power BI DataViz World Championship is coming this June! Don't miss out on submitting your entry.

View All