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Anonymous
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8 years ago
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Gateway Question

Been doing some research but still can't quite find a solid yes or no answer. All my reports so far have been set up using a personal gateway meaning I have ensure my laptop is on and connected to th...
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  • GilbertQ's avatar
    GilbertQ
    8 years ago

    Hi Anonymous

     

    That is correct in order for the data to be refreshed there has to be a computer or server online, so that it can access the local data and send it to Power BI.


    So ideally a Server in a data centre is best, because they are typically always on and never get shut down.

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deepu299
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8 years ago

The gateway server should be up and running which needs the machine to be running. You might want to install this on a Virtual machine on your network and use it as a server which stays alive. 

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Anonymous
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8 years ago

deepu299 I see. So whether you are using a personal gateway or enterprise, it would need a to be on a machine that is going to stay on and running 24/7 for scheduled refreshes to take place...

 

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    GilbertQ
    Super User
    8 years ago

    Hi Anonymous

     

    That is correct in order for the data to be refreshed there has to be a computer or server online, so that it can access the local data and send it to Power BI.


    So ideally a Server in a data centre is best, because they are typically always on and never get shut down.