connecting to a postgresql database from sqlpro

#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO INSTALL#
#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO UPDATE#
#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO TRIAL#
#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO WINDOWS#

Must be identical to what you specified in Power BI Desktop. Database: Verify or enter your SQL Server database name, such as AdventureWorksDW2017.Server: Verify or enter your SQL Server instance name.Connection type: Select SQL Server if not already selected.

Connection name: Enter a name for the new connection, such as AdventureWorksProducts.

Gateway cluster name: Verify or enter the gateway cluster name.

On the New connection screen with On-premises selected, complete or verify the following fields. Select the arrow toggle under Actions to expand the data sources, and then select the Add to gateway link next to your data source.

#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO INSTALL#

If you don't see a gateway, make sure you followed the instructions to install an on-premises data gateway. Select the Datasets tab, and then select the AdventureWorksProducts dataset from the list of datasets.Įxpand Gateway connection and verify that at least one gateway is listed. In the Power BI service, in the upper-right corner of the screen, select the settings gear icon and then select Settings. Follow these steps to add your on-premises SQL Server database as a data source to a gateway and connect your dataset to this data source. In the Power BI service, you need a data gateway to act as a bridge between the cloud and your on-premises network. In Power BI Desktop, you connected directly to your on-premises SQL Server database. When the Success message appears, select Open 'AdventureWorksProducts.pbix' in Power BI.Ĭonnect the dataset to the SQL Server database Sign in to the Power BI service if necessary. On the Publish to Power BI screen, choose My Workspace, and then select Select. Save the report with the name AdventureWorksProducts.pbix.

#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO UPDATE#

This price will change when you later update the data and refresh the report. Notice that the Road-250 Red product has the same list price as the other Road-250 products. The visualization should now look similar to the following chart: With the new column chart selected in the report canvas, in the Fields pane, select the EnglishProductName and ListPrice fields.ĭrag EndDate from the Fields pane onto Filters on this page in the Filters pane, and under Basic filtering, select the checkbox for (Blank). In the Power BI Desktop Report view, in the Visualizations pane, select the Stacked column chart. In the Navigator dialog box, select the DimProduct table, and then select Load. If an Encryption Support dialog box appears, select OK. For more assistance, see Troubleshoot refresh scenarios, or contact your database administrator.

#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO WINDOWS#

In production environments, you typically use Windows authentication. In test environments, you might use Database authentication with an explicit username and password. If authentication fails, make sure you selected the correct authentication method and used an account with database access. In production, the gateway would usually be on a different computer.

Install an on-premises data gateway on the same local computer as SQL Server.

Install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

For more information about the AdventureWorks sample databases, see AdventureWorks installation and configuration.

Install SQL Server on a local computer, and restore the AdventureWorksDW2017 sample database from a backup.

Install Power BI Desktop on a local computer.

#CONNECTING TO A POSTGRESQL DATABASE FROM SQLPRO TRIAL#

If you don't already have one, sign up for a free Power BI trial before you begin.Clean up resources by deleting the items you created in this tutorial.

Review the refresh history to analyze the outcomes of past refresh cycles.Do an on-demand refresh of your dataset.Configure a refresh schedule to ensure your Power BI dataset has recent data.Configure data source and dataset settings in Power BI for SQL Server connectivity through a data gateway.pbix file that imports data from an on-premises SQL Server database. Create and publish a Power BI Desktop.

Connecting to a postgresql database from sqlpro