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 connecting to olap cube from Excel 2007

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sqadil
Starting Member

11 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-18 : 12:48:47
Guys...!,
I'm trying to connect to olap cube using excel 2007.
From 'Data' tab selecting from 'other sources' --> 'Analysis servers'

its giving error saying " Unable to connect to datasource.Unable to locate server .., bla bla.
contact ur administrator"..
tried many alternatives.. still can't get it

Please share ur ideas if u guys have already faced this problem and found solution..

Thanking you in advanve.....@

Sqlraider
Yak Posting Veteran

65 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-19 : 10:45:52
You could be having a port/firewall issue on the server. If that is the case you need to unblock port 2383 from the server firewall to allow remote connections. You can google this issue for more information.
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