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Rahmanul
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4 years ago
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Unable to connect to Data Source using Data Gateway

Hi Everyone!   Hope you all are doing good. I am trying to use Power BI Gateway but I have got stuck while trying to log in using username and password in the Power BI service webpage. I will let y...
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    Rahmanul
    4 years ago

    Hi Toms. Thanks for your message. I have found the solution later last night. I got the username from MS Dos by typing "WhoAmI" and hitting enter. The correct password was not my current password, it was my immediate previous Microsoft account password.

     

    Cheers!

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Toms_Bondars
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4 years ago

What device are you trying to set the gateway up for? If it's the computer you use and want the gateway to run on your computer, rather than a VM somewhere, you should use the gateway personal mode instead and that will work - only note you'll need to have the computer on and signed in at the time of refresh.

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    Rahmanul
    New Member
    4 years ago

    Hi Toms. Thanks for your message. I have found the solution later last night. I got the username from MS Dos by typing "WhoAmI" and hitting enter. The correct password was not my current password, it was my immediate previous Microsoft account password.

     

    Cheers!