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Server Name does not appear in drop-down menu, SQL server connector

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Hi,

 

I am trying to create a manually triggered flow that uses the "get rows" action, however when using the SQL server connector (or the Azure Database for MYSQL connector), the server name will not load in the drop-down even though I have successfully connected to both connectors using the Azure AD integrated authentication method (shown as successful connections in the connections tab on the online portal). 

 

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I have tried refreshing the connection, signing in and out, entering the server and database name manually as custom values (with and without port numbers), but I get the following error:

 

Could not retrieve values. The dynamic invocation request failed with error: {
"status": 404,
"message": "Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - No such host is known.)\r\nclientRequestId: bdda1d6e-3d6d-46d6-9b2c-af59da0c4028",
"error": {
"message": "Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - No such host is known.)"
},
"source": "sql-ne.azconn-ne-002.p.azurewebsites.net"
}.

 

 

I have no issue connecting and creating flows using the same server/database using the Power BI connector for example. Any suggestions? I'm completely stumped! 

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  • lbendlin Profile Picture
    8,716 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Click the ellipsis (the three dots) and create a new connection to that server. You need to be connection creator on an enterprise gateway if that server is on-prem.

  • FHLSMSS93 Profile Picture
    10 on at

    Hi - thanks for your suggestion. I did try creating the connection within the actual flow via the ellipsis, as you suggested, but still no luck. The server is on-prem, but not sure what you mean by being a connection creator on an enterprise gateway - could you kindly elaborate? 

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    lbendlin Profile Picture
    8,716 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    The Power Automate service has no idea how to access your on-premise SQL Server.  It requires the help of a broker, namely an Enterprise Gateway, that can accept the request from Power Automate , forward it to the SQL Server, and then return the data back to Power Automate.

     

    On-premises data gateway - Power Automate | Microsoft Learn

  • FHLSMSS93 Profile Picture
    10 on at

    Ah I see, thanks for your help - will try and get this gateway set up. 

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