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UncleLewis
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Responsive Resident

Data Source Connection String

Hi all,

 

Using Power BI Report Server

Trying to create a new data source to SQL Server

 

I used connection string like this

Data Source = ServerName;Initial Catalog = my_db

I'm using my Windows credentials

 

But I still cannot connect

Is my connection string correct

The server name and Catalog(db) are stright from SSMS.

 

Thanks,

-w

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AbhiSSRS
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Yes this looks correct 

eg Data Source=ABCD;Initial Catalog=contoso

 

you may use build connection and Test Connection to check :

AbhiSSRS_0-1635449025750.png

 

josef78
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

I think, it is correct. With SQL datasource you can also use:

ServerName;my_db

If still cannot connect, which error mesage is raised?

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