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Hi everyone ,
I'm trying to install "Power BI reporting server (ON premises)" , however during the installation I can see its required to install SQL server , so my question is , is SQL server mandatory for "Power BI reporting server on premises" installation ?
my company is using Oracle database , and we don't have plan to migrate to other DB .
does Power BI reporting server require install SQL server only for (operational purpose) ? and later you can connect to other database ?
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does Power BI reporting server require install SQL server only for (operational purpose) ? and later you can connect to other database ?
Exactly. SQL Server is needed to run the Report Server. But you can connect to a multitude of data sources after the installation.
does Power BI reporting server require install SQL server only for (operational purpose) ? and later you can connect to other database ?
Exactly. SQL Server is needed to run the Report Server. But you can connect to a multitude of data sources after the installation.
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