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mpesara
Helper I
8 years ago
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Power BI report server configuration issue

Trying to configure report server to use database engine form sql server 2017 express and eval . Throws the following error "The Database engine instance you selected is not valid for this editio...
  • mgmeyer's avatar
    mgmeyer
    8 years ago

    If your using a Power BI Premium Key to install your report server you can only connect to paid SKUs of SQL Server DB which would be Standard and above; express, developer and eval are not supported.

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Anonymous
Not applicable
8 years ago

Can you please post a screenshot from SSMS Server properties?

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mpesara
Helper I
8 years ago

is this the one ?

 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    8 years ago

    Yep, and this cryptic name in the first row do you entered exactly in the report server configuration manager?

    • mpesara's avatar
      mpesara
      Helper I
      8 years ago

      yes, of course ! The test connection is successful in the power bi configuration manager . Only when i click next i get the above mentioned error

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        8 years ago

        hm... caching?

        I would prefer to uninstall the report server und reinstall it