Error "Unable to connect to the data source" with Kerberos Delegation Enabled on SQL Server
Published: 07 Apr 2017 Last Modified Date: 24 Aug 2022
Issue
Connecting to a SQL Server enabled with Kerberos delegation fails, and the following error occurs:
Unable to connect to the data source
Environment
Tableau Server
MS SQL Server
Resolution
Configure Kerberos designation using the fully qualified computer name from Active Directory instead of DNS aliases. For more information, see Enabling Kerberos Delegation for SQL Server.
Cause
The fully qualified computer name is required in order to configure Kerberos delegation for SQL Server in Tableau Server.
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