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Version: current [26.x]

The Hostname Cannot Be Resolved

Problem

Attempting to connect to Dremio from Power BI Service by using Direct Query results in this error message from Power BI Service, where <hostname> is the hostname or IP address of the Dremio cluster: Failed to update data source credentials: ODBC: ERROR: [08S01] [Microsoft][Drill] (70) The hostname of '<hostname>' cannot be resolved. Please check your DNS setup or connect directly to Drillbit.

Solution

  1. Ensure that the specified hostname or IP address is correct.
  2. Ensure that the prerequisites listed in Enabling Users to Connect to Dremio by Using Direct Query have been met.