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Hi,
I'm relatively new to Power BI and would like to clarify something.
I understand from the Hardware and Software requirements and the installation guide that a SQL Server is required to install/ configure Power BI Report Server. I also understand, than when DirectQuery is used as opposed to Import, the underlying data source (in my case, on-premises Oracle DB) is queried when reports and visuals are rendered. The data would not reside in the SQL Server.
My question is: would I still need a SQL Server if I only used DirectQuery for a direct connection to my Oracle DB? (no Import)
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SQL Server is used to host the report server database so yes SQL server will still be needed.
SQL Server is used to host the report server database so yes SQL server will still be needed.
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