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Anonymous
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Power BI Report Server On-Premise (P1) and SQL Express

Hi,

We have installed Power BI On-Premise evalution edition to build the infrastrcture and installed SQL Express for that.

 

After purchasing the licenses for Power BI Report Server (P1), we've receieved the following error.

 

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Do we have to upgrade from SQL Express to a higher edition? If not, do I have to rebuild the database or reinstall?

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Anonymous
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Solved:

I've Installed Microsoft SQL Enterprise 2017 edition and it fixed the issue.

baghdadi62
Resolver III
Resolver III

Hi,

which version of sql server express you installed?

Server server must be:

 

  • SQL Server 2019
  • SQL Server 2017
  • SQL Server 2016
  • SQL Server 2014
  • SQL Server 2012

 

Anonymous
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Microsoft SQL Express 2017.

I'm not sure but try SQL Server Express with Advanced Services first.

Anonymous
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I've upgraded to 2019 Express with Advance Services but still the same issue.

Edit: I reinstalled the instance but with no luck as well.

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