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Power BI Configuration
Hi paulharperd ,
I've roughly summarized the following points, which I hope will help you:
1. Set up Power BI Service: The first step is to set up the Power BI service. This is a cloud-based service that you can access from anywhere. You can sign up for the service using your work email. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to sign up: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guided-learning/gettingstarted?tutorial-step=2
2. Install Power BI Gateway: If you have data sources on-premises, you need to install and configure the Power BI Gateway. This will allow Power BI to access your on-premises data. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to install and configure the gateway: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-install
3. Connect to Data Sources: You can connect Power BI to your SQL servers and other data sources. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to connect to data sources: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-gateway-data-sources
4. Create Workspaces: You can create workspaces in Power BI to organize your reports, dashboards, and other content. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to create workspaces: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-create-workspaces
5. Share Reports and Dashboards: Once you have created your reports and dashboards, you can share them with others in your organization. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to share reports and dashboards: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-share-dashboards
I hope this helps you get started with setting up Power BI in your organization. If you have any further questions or need more detailed assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.
Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott ChangIf this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi paulharperd ,
I've roughly summarized the following points, which I hope will help you:
1. Set up Power BI Service: The first step is to set up the Power BI service. This is a cloud-based service that you can access from anywhere. You can sign up for the service using your work email. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to sign up: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guided-learning/gettingstarted?tutorial-step=2
2. Install Power BI Gateway: If you have data sources on-premises, you need to install and configure the Power BI Gateway. This will allow Power BI to access your on-premises data. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to install and configure the gateway: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-install
3. Connect to Data Sources: You can connect Power BI to your SQL servers and other data sources. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to connect to data sources: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-gateway-data-sources
4. Create Workspaces: You can create workspaces in Power BI to organize your reports, dashboards, and other content. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to create workspaces: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-create-workspaces
5. Share Reports and Dashboards: Once you have created your reports and dashboards, you can share them with others in your organization. Here is a link to the official documentation that explains how to share reports and dashboards: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-share-dashboards
I hope this helps you get started with setting up Power BI in your organization. If you have any further questions or need more detailed assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.
Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang
If this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.