When building your BI Dashboards, you will always need to first connect to a BI Server In-Memory Database. If you are not utilizing the New Dashboard Wizard to create a new dashboard, you will need to know how to access the Dimensions Dialog to start, but you may also wish to visit this useful dialog as you design to investigate your data. The Dimensions Dialog allows you to connect to an In-Memory Database, view data, and more.

 

Accessing the Dimensions Dialog - Learn how to access the Dimensions Dialog to connect a database.

Configuring a Server - Set up a connection to your BI Server and connect to an In-Memory Database.

Understanding Your Data - Learn how to preview your data to gain a better understanding for widget configuration.

Refreshing the Connection - Learn how to refresh the data source if changes are made.

Changing the Server - Learn how to change your server configuration settings.