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prateekrahul
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Unable to connect power BI server with Azure SQL database

I am unable to connect power BI server with Azure SQL database. When I  try to connect to data sources, I can see only two option 

1. Windows authentication 

2. Microsoft authentication 

the microsoft authenticaltion throws error on entering Azure SQL database credentials

 

however I am able to connect to the same Azure SQL Database using Power BI Desktop. In power BI desktop it ask for server and Database name and i am able to sign in through microsoft sign in option.

 

Is there any drriver required for Power BI server. Can you please help ! 

 

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Greg_Deckler
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Hmm, that's odd. You could check the Issues forum here:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

And if it is not there, then you could post it.

If you have Pro account you could try to open a support ticket. If you have a Pro account it is free. Go to https://support.powerbi.com. Scroll down and click "CREATE SUPPORT TICKET".



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