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rmocca
Helper I
5 years ago
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Change gateway datasource

Hi, I've working with Power BI Desktop, and after finished my reports I've published them to app.powerbi.com I've tried installing a gateway (personal use) in my pc in order to keep data updated, a...
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    v-janeyg-msft
    5 years ago

    Hi, rmocca 

     

    It’s my pleasure to answer for you.

    According to your description,I think you can directly add datasource in the new gateway settings, and enter the path and file you reset and related credentials,then change the selection of datasource(map to new one) and apply the setting in the dataset.

    Like this:

    If it doesn’t solve your problem, please feel free to ask me.

     

    Best Regards

    Janey Guo

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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collinq
Super User
5 years ago

Hi rmocca ,

 

To clarify, you have installed the new gateway on a server (or some other computer that doesn't go normally go offline), right?  If so, then the new gateway will have some separate settings since it is on the new location (compared to your PC).  After that, the ability to modify and edit the gateway is based on permissions given to you by the tenant administrator.  You need to have permission to edit the gateway in the service.

 

I would appreciate Kudos if my response was helpful. I would also appreciate it if you would Mark this As a Solution if it solved the problem. Thanks!

rmocca's avatar
rmocca
Helper I
5 years ago

Hi, thanks for your answer.

The report I've created have as a data source: Server=SERVER1 Database=Database1

This data is from my local computer.

I'm trying to get my report refreshing from a different server: Server=SERVER2 Database=Database2, with the same structure. But I don't have access to SERVER2 from my local computer, so I can't change the data source from power bi desktop.

I've published the report and tried to change the data source configuration from app.power.bi, but server and database are gray, so I can't change it.

 

I hope I've explained better this time.

  • v-janeyg-msft's avatar
    v-janeyg-msft
    Community Support
    5 years ago

    Hi, rmocca 

     

    It’s my pleasure to answer for you.

    According to your description,I think you can directly add datasource in the new gateway settings, and enter the path and file you reset and related credentials,then change the selection of datasource(map to new one) and apply the setting in the dataset.

    Like this:

    If it doesn’t solve your problem, please feel free to ask me.

     

    Best Regards

    Janey Guo

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.