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Hi all,
I have a SQL database hosted on an Azure virtual machine. Currently, I am connecting to the database from my power bi app using a public IP and an on-premise gateway, which is working fine. I am now trying to connect through a virtual network data gateway so that I can switch the public IP off.
I have created the vnet data gateway in my powerbi app and it is connected successfully. However, when I try and create a connection to my database through this gateway I get the error:
"Unable to create a connection for the following reason: We could not access the data source. Please make sure you have permission to access the data source and that your credentials are correct".
I have triple-checked all the details. I have also created a subnet on the virtual machine delegated to
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