Connecting DB to PowerBI

Connecting DB to Power BI
Install ODBC connector from
"X:\AS-Admin\Common\SW_Tools\MariaDB connector\mariadb-connector-odbc-3.0.6-win64.msi"

Open Data Sources (ODBC)

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Select System DSN

Click on ADD
Select MariaDB ODBC & Click on Finish
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Provide a Name for Data Source “GermanyDB” & Click on Next

 Select TCP/IP
 Provide Server Name & Port
 Specify User name, Password & Click on Test DSN
 Specify Database & Click on Next
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 Check (✔) Enable automatic reconnect

 Check (✔) Don’t prompt when connecting & click on next

 Click on Next
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 Click on Finish

 In System DSN Tab, There will be an entry with Data source name provided
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Power BI

 Open Power BI
 Click on Get Data

 Select Other & ODBC

 Click on Connect
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 Select required Data Source “GermanyDB”

 Extend the Advanced options
 In SQL statement, Write “select * from <Table Name>”
 Click on OK

 Once Query is executed. Data can be seen in Power BI.