Before you start
- BI Connector is installed on the Gateway server and your license is activated. If not start with installation of Server Edition.
- You have a BI Connector Data Source set up. If not, select your choice here and setup your Data Source first.
- The On-premises Data Gateway is installed and running on the same server as BI Connector.
- You have your Power BI credentials.
Steps
Step 1 — Open Manage Connections and Gateways
Log in to your Power BI account in the browser. Click the Gear icon at the top right and select Manage Connections and Gateways.
Step 2 — Start a new connection
Click + New at the top left. Ensure On-premises is selected among the options at the top. Select your Gateway Cluster from the drop-down, then enter a Connection name.
Step 3 — Set the Connection type
In the Connection type field, select BI Connector from the drop-down.
Step 4 — Enter the Data Source name
In the Data Source name field, paste your BI Connector Data Source name directly — no dsn= prefix is needed. Copy and paste it straight from the BI Connector app.
Step 5 — Set up authentication
Select Basic as the Authentication method from the drop-down. Enter your Username and Password.
Step 6 — Create the connection
Click Create. Scroll to the top of the page to verify the connection was created successfully. If all details are correct, the connection will appear as saved.
What would you like to do next?
| What's your goal? | Go to |
|---|---|
| Map the connection to your report's semantic model | Map the connection to your semantic model |