I look at what a UPN is and how you can use the new Map user name feature to create UPN mappings for Analysis Services Live connections going through the enterprise gateway for Power BI. This allows you to not have to create an alternate UPN suffix in your local Active Directory.
I mention a feature that dropped over the weekend for Analysis Services live connections. I then answer several questions, from the community, centered around AS live connections and Power BI. Walkthrough: Analysis Services live report in Power BI Authentication with Analysis Services live connections in Power BI Power BI Gateway - Enterprise: Port information
I walk through how to create and publish a report that uses a live connection to Analysis Services. This starts with Power BI Desktop, and makes use of the enterprise gateway once the report is published.
I break down how authentication works when using live connections for Analysis Services in Power BI. This happens through the enterprise gateway. You need to make sure your Analysis Services box is joined to a domain and that the email address you sign in with matches a local UPN within Active Directory.
There is a sandboxing update for custom visuals within Power BI. RC0 landed for SQL Server 2016. I mention the updates for Reporting Services and Analysis Services. Also, Microsoft announced that Linux will be supported for SQL 2016 Database Engine. I highlight a community blog post looking at creating a report. And lastly a look [...]
