How can I establish a connection with a Tabular Model in Analysis Services?

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To establish a connection with a Tabular Model in Analysis Services, follow these steps:

1. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and connect to the Analysis Services instance that hosts the Tabular Model.

2. Right-click on the Databases folder in Object Explorer, and select the option “Connect…”

3. In the “Connect to Database Engine” dialog box, enter the server name and choose the appropriate authentication method.

4. After logging in, you will see the “Connect to Server” dialog box. Select the “Analysis Services” radio button and choose the instance you want to connect to.

5. Once connected to the instance, expand the instance node in Object Explorer and select the Tabular Model database you want to connect to.

6. Right-click on the database and select “New Query”. This will open a new Query Editor window.

7. In the Query Editor window, write a MDX or DAX query to retrieve data from the Tabular Model database.

8. After writing the query, click the “Execute” button or press F5 to run the query and retrieve the data.

9. The results of the query will be displayed in the Results pane of the Query Editor window.

You can also establish a connection to the Tabular Model database using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau. These tools provide a user-friendly interface to connect to the Tabular Model and create reports and dashboards.