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SSMS localdb to Power BI Gateway not connecting


I have SSMS installed on my laptop along with a localdb I created:

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I am trying to create a connection with my localdb (in Power BI Service) and my local SQL db via my gateway but I keep getting an error. Here is a screenshot:

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I am uploading a report from Power BI Report Builder. I am able to connect using the same credentials on Power BI Report Builder. However, when I enter the credentials on Power BI Service I get an error. Does anyone know why I am getting this error?


Solution

  • Try to install and use the normal SQL Server instead of LocalDB. When connecting to LocalDB, the necessary SQL Server infrastructure is automatically created and started, but I'm not sure that the Power BI Gateway supports that.