Failed to update data source credentials

[Anonymous]

Hi 

Im new to Power BI, im getting the following error when I try to connect to data source from Oracle DB.. Upon entering my credential im getting error "Failed to update data source credentials: ODBC: ERROR [IM002] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified"

Kindly advise 

[v-henryk-mstf · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Is this your first time to connect to Oracle DB data source? For this kind of data source, you need to download and install Oracle client in advance, and you can connect to Oracle database after installing the matching Oracle client driver.
If you are connecting to Oracle DB through a gateway on the powerbi service, you must install the correct Oracle client software on the computer running the gateway.

Try again by referring to the steps given in the official documentation below.

Connect to an Oracle database with Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Manage your data source - Oracle - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

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Henry

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[lbendlin]

Go to the ODBC 64 bit control panel and create your ODBC connection.  Then reference that dsn in the Power BI connection dialog  ( server ="dsn=YourConnectionName")

Any particular reason why you are not using the native Oracle driver?