This page describes the
SQL Server VM on Azure
solution.
Set up Connection between SQL Server and PowerBI
Follow the instructions below to set up a connection between your SQL Server database and PowerBI. Perform these steps after you have created the
LoanChargeOff
database.
- Push the
Windows
key on your keyboard - Type
ODBC
- Open the correct app depending on what type of computer you are using (64 bit or 32 bit). To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, do the following:
- Open System by clicking the
Start
button, clickingControl Panel
, clickingSystem and Maintenance
, and then clickingSystem
. - . Under System, you can view the system type
- Open System by clicking the
- Click on
Add
-
Select
Server Native Client 11.0
and clickFinish
.
-
Under Name, Enter
LoanChargeOff
. Under Server enter the MachineName from the SQL Server logins set up section. PressNext
.
-
Select
SQL Server authentication
and enter the credentials you created in the SQL Server set up section. PressNext
- Check the box for
Change the default database to
and enterLoanChargeOff
. PressNext
.
- Press
Finish
-
Press
Test Data Source
- Press
OK
in the new popover. This will close the popover and return to the previous popovers.
- Now that the Data Source is tested. Press
OK
- Finally, click
OK
and close the window
You are now ready to use this connection in PowerBI
Download the LoanChargeOffPredictionDashboardHDI.pbix and open it on your desktop
Click on Get Data and choose ODBC connection and use the above connection.