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by Garth Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | ConfigMgr , How-To , SQL Server Reporting Services , Tips

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The installation process for SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 (SSRS) is a bit different than it was in previous versions of SSRS. One of the main differences is that the setup is now external to the SQL Server ISO. This means that you need to download the source files before you can start the setup. I noticed that I never published a blog post about how to install SSRS, so this post is part two of a three-part series. The series shows you, step-by-step, how I setup the SCCM current branch reporting services point with SSRS 2017 in my lab.

Prior to installing SSRS, however, you first need to install SQL Server 2017. In case you need a how-to guide, I show you the process in my first blog post of this series, How to Install SQL Server 2017 .

As you probably already know, Enhansoft, where I’m the Chief Architect, specializes in using SCCM to collect extra inventory details about computer warranties , computer monitors , local administrator group names, etc. Once these details are all inventoried and returned to SCCM, our customers need to see them in easy-to-read reports. After the reports are created, we test all of them on each version of SQL Server. Since I needed to setup SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 (SSRS) a second time (for a new reporting services point in my lab) I decided to put together a blog post series about how to install SSRS.

As I mentioned earlier, this blog post is the second one of a three-part set. After I show you how to setup SSRS 2017 in this post, in the next one I will show you how to setup the SCCM current branch reporting services point by using the SSRS site.

Prerequisites

Before installing SSRS 2017 ensure that:

-SQL Server 2017 is installed.

-The project key information used to install SQL Server 2017 is handy.

-The SSRS setup is downloaded.

Install SQL Server Reporting Services 2017

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - MSI File

Start by double-clicking on the SQLServerReportingServices.msi file that you downloaded.

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Install Reporting Services

Click on Install Reporting Services .

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Enter Product Key

Select Enter the product key . Enter the product key and click on the Next button.

Wouldn’t it be nice if SSRS could read the product key directly from the SQL Server installation? It can’t, so this is why it is very important to copy the product key when you first install SQL Server.

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - License Terms

Select I accept the license terms and then click on the Next button.

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Install Database Engine

Click Next .

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Install Location

Nothing should be installed on the C: drive, just as you wouldn’t install the SQL Server database there, so change the install location to the E: drive. Then click on Install .

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Install UAC Prompt

Click Yes on the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Setup Completed

At this point, you have two options: Restart or Configure report server . This isn’t an either/or choice because in the end you will need to do both in order to complete the installation of SSRS.

I chose to restart the server first and then configure the report server second. This way I ensured that SSRS was completely installed before I tried to configure it. Make sense?

Click Restart .

Configure SSRS

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Folder

Once the server is restarted, logon and locate the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services folder (partly hidden in the screenshot above). Then click on the Report Server Configuration Manager link.

UAC Prompt

Click Connect .

 Web Service URL

On the Web Service URL node, accept the Virtual Directory default information and then click Apply .

Wait for the Virtual Directory to complete its task (see the Results pane) before clicking on the Database node.

Configure database node

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Change Database Button

Click Change Database .

Change Database Defaults

Accept the defaults and click Next .

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Test Connection Button

Click Test Connection .

Test Connection Succeeded

Close the window by clicking OK .

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Database Server

Credentials node

Database

Again, click Next .

Credentials

Once again, c lick Next .

SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 - Summary

Click Finish .

Database Results Pane

Upon returning to the main screen, wait until you see the message, The task completed successfully , in the Results pane. Then click on the Web Portal URL node.

Web Portal URL

On the Web Portal URL node, accept the defaults and click Apply . Wait until the message, The task completed successfully , appears in the Results pane.

At this point everything is setup for SSRS. However, if you want to use email subscription, then you need to complete the E-mail Settings section. I highly recommend that you use this feature, but also keep in mind that you can change it at a later date by re-running this configuration and only updating the E-mail Settings node. Check out my post, How to Subscribe to SCCM Reports Using Office 365 , for step-by-step instructions. In that post I’m using SQL Server 2016, but the steps are the same for SQL Server 2017.

Finally, click on the Exit button in order to close the Report Server Configuration Manager window.

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SQL Server Reporting Services has changed quite a bit since it was introduced in 2004. Despite new analytic services like Power BI, SSRS is still a popular tool for paginated reports. In this article, Kathi Kellenberger explains the architecture of SSRS and walks you through installing an SSRS development environment on your workstation or laptop.

The series so far:

  • Reporting Services Basics: Creating Your First Report
  • Reporting Services Basics: Data Sources and Datasets
  • Reporting Services Basics: Parameters
  • Reporting Services Basics: Adding Groups to Reports

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based reporting platform that allows you to create and manage a wide variety of different types of reports and deliver them in a range of formats. You can create basic reports containing tables and graphs, or more complex data visualizations, using charts, maps and sparklines. You can even create dashboards that will run on your phone! Reports can draw their data from SQL Server databases, but also from other relational database such as Oracle or Azure SQL Database, and other types of data sources such as Analysis Services.

You can present your finished reports from the Reporting Services website typically running on premises, called the Web Portal, or users can view them within web- or Windows-based applications. Reports can also be viewed in SharePoint with a special webpart. (In earlier versions of SSRS, there was also a SharePoint integrated mode.) End users can run reports on demand or schedule them as subscriptions. This article is the first in a series that will provide in-depth coverage of the basics of report development with SSRS.

The report development examples in this series will work for SSRS 2017 and later. Many of the examples will also work for earlier versions. If you are still using SSRS 2005, please refer to Steve Joubert’s original SSRS series . If you are working with 2008 to 2012, look at the series I wrote a few years ago.

SSRS Through the Ages

SSRS has been around since 2004, first shipping as an “add-on” for SQL Server 2000, and then fully integrated into SQL Server 2005. I first saw it demonstrated at the 2003 PASS Summit and had the Beta version installed and running at work as soon as I could get my hands on the media. Back in 2003, the SQL Server community were very excited about SSRS as it made available, for the first time, built-in reporting capabilities for SQL Server. If you owned SQL Server, you owned SSRS.

Since its integration into SQL Server 2005, Microsoft has made a number of improvements over the years and gave it a complete overhaul in 2016. One big change in 2016 was the renaming of the website from Report Manager to Web Portal. In 2017, SharePoint integrated mode was discontinued, but a special version for hosting Power BI dashboards called Power BI Reporting Services became available.

SSRS Architecture

An SSRS deployment must be associated with a SQL Server instance. On the instance will be two databases, named by default:

ReportServer – contains the report definitions, configuration, history, security of deployed reports and more

ReportServerTempdb – much like tempdb, it is used as a workspace for building reports and doesn’t maintain any objects permanently.

You will also need a location for the Report Server Web Service , which can be on the same server as the databases, as in the simple deployment architecture shown in Figure 1, or on a different server. On whichever server you choose, you will have access to the Web Portal that allows you to deploy and manage the reports. The data sources will typically be found on other servers throughout the network. End users can run reports from the Web Portal, create subscriptions, and publish their own reports if they have permission.

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Figure 1: A simple SSRS deployment

The end user sends an HTTP request for a report, providing any required parameters. The SSRS server finds the metadata of the report and sends a request for data to the data sources. The data returned by the data sources is merged with the report definition into a report. As the report is generated, it is returned to the client. There are two layers of security to get past before viewing the report.

SSRS Security

You have many options for securing the reports. The first layer of security is built into the Web Portal. You can control access to folders and individual reports based on network groups or user accounts. The second layer of security is to the database. You can either base the security on the individuals running the report or store an account within the data source that can be passed on to the database system. Security will be covered in more detail in a later article on deploying reports.

Tools for Building SSRS Reports

SSRS reports are XML files with the extension RDL. If you were a robot instead of a human, you might be able to just create the RDL files with a text editor. Instead, there are a number of tools from Microsoft for building reports that can be hosted in the SSRS Web Portal depending on the type of report and who is building the report.

Traditional SSRS reports, which also might be called paginated reports, can be build using an extension for Visual Studio (VS) or Report Builder. Developers will be more comfortable working in the VS environment. VS is based on a solution/project model and integrates with version control software such as Azure DevOps formerly known as Visual Studio Team Services. This is the tool you will use for this series of articles.

Report Builder is meant more for power users to create their own reports, but developers in some shops use this tool in place of VS. Instead of a project model, each report is independently created. One advantage of Report Builder is that it has an Office look and feel which makes it more comfortable for non-developers to use. It also has more wizards to help beginners get started. Users of Report Builder can take advantage of published report parts to make building a dashboard simple. Figure 2 shows what Report Builder looks like when it’s launched:

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Figure 2: Report Builder

A new type of report available with SSRS 2016 is called Mobile Reports. Mobile Reports must be created with the Mobile Report Publisher which is launched from the Web Portal. These reports are dashboards which can run on phones and tablets as well as the Web Portal. (If you are a previous developer or user of Datazen reports, these will look familiar to you as Microsoft acquired the company and brought the technology into SSRS). Figure 3 shows what the Mobile Report Publisher looks like:

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Figure 3: Mobile Report Publisher

Power BI dashboards can also run in a special type of SSRS Web Portal called Power BI Report Server. The tool for creating Power BI dashboards is called Power BI Desktop. Power BI is out of scope for this series, but if you would like to learn more about this topic, take a look at the article series written by Robert Sheldon.

Installing and Configuring SQL Server and Reporting Services

Since this series is focused on report development, it will cover just enough about installation and configuration to help you get things set up on your development computer. This section is not intended to provide information for installing SQL Server or SSRS in a production environment. 

To follow along with this series of articles, you will need to install the following:

  • A SQL Server instance
  • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
  • Visual Studio (SSDT with VS 2017 or an extension with VS 2019)
  • Report Server 2017 

You should be running a Windows 10 computer, making sure that there is at least 50 GB free on the hard drive. You will also need to restore the AdventureWorks sample database to follow along with the examples.

At the time of this writing, SQL Server 2019 is available as a Community Technology Preview (CTP), which is a fancy way of saying Beta version. The following instructions are based on SQL Server 2017, the latest generally available version. One big change made in the installation of SSRS in 2017 is that the SSRS media must be downloaded and installed separately.

SQL Server Instance Installation

If you already have a SQL Server instance in place, version 2008 or later, you can skip this section. The instance is used to host the two databases used by SSRS and the sample databases used in the examples.

To install the SQL Server instance, you will need to first download the media. I will not provide a link here, because invariably it will change, so just search for “SQL Server 2017 downloads.” The page that was current as of this writing had links for a free trial and for a Developer Edition shown in Figure 4. Choose the Developer edition and save the downloaded file.

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Figure 4: The SQL Server media download page

I’m not going to show you every step of installing SQL Server because that information can be found elsewhere. Here are the important things to note:

  • The page mentioned above allows you to download the actual media. Do that first.
  • Once you have downloaded the media, run setup.exe to launch the SQL Server Installation Center . You’ll need to click New SQL Server stand-alone installation on the Installation page shown on Figure 5.

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Figure 5: Launch the installation

Make sure to choose the Developer Edition shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6: The Developer edition

The only instance feature you will need for learning SSRS is the Database Engine Services shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 7: Features

To make things simpler, just install the Default instance shown in Figure 8. If you have already installed an instance, you’ll see it listed. If that’s the case, you may want to just cancel out of the wizard at this point and use the previously installed instance.

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Figure 8: Install the Default instance

Be sure to click Add current user to make your account an administrator. You may also want to set the security to Mixed mode . Figure 9 shows these options.

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Figure 9: Security settings

Review the summary shown in Figure 10 and go make yourself a cup or coffee or tea after clicking Install because it could take 10 or 20 minutes for the installation to run.

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Figure 10: The Summary

Figure 11 shows that the installation was a success!

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Figure 11: Success!

SSMS Installation

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool you will use to connect to the SQL Server instance to restore the sample databases and run queries. If you already have this tool in place, you can skip to the next section.

Microsoft is now releasing new versions of SSMS on a frequent basis, so it is no longer installed during the database engine installation. You can search for “SSMS download” to find the latest version. You can also find a link on the Installation page of the SQL Server 2017 Installation Center, if you used this to install your instance. You can launch it again from the Windows Start menu. Figure 12 shows where you can find the link.

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Figure 12: Launching the download page for SSMS

Once you have downloaded the media for SSMS, just run the installation wizard accepting the defaults.

SSRS Service Installation and Configuration

Previous versions of SQL Server allowed you to include SSRS during the installation of the database engine, but that is no longer the case beginning with 2017. Installing them together was quite convenient since the installation took care of the SSRS configuration for you automatically. Now, you must download the media separately and configure SSRS yourself. It’s not difficult, but I’ll walk you through the steps.

Begin by searching for “Download SSRS” or you can also find a link to the download page from the SQL Server 2017 Installation Center shown in Figure 13.

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Figure 13: A link to the download page for SSRS

Save and run the downloaded file. To get the installation started, click Install Reporting Services shown in Figure 14.

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Figure 14: Install Reporting Services

Click through the installation wizard. The most important question for you to answer is to specify the edition. Make sure that you select the Developer edition.

Once the installation is complete, you’ll be asked to configure the report server. If you are required to restart, do that first. After you restart, you will need to launch the Report Server Configuration Manager. You can do this from the item found in the Windows Start menu or from the final page of the SSRS installation shown in Figure 15 if you didn’t have to restart.

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Figure 15: The final page of the SSRS installation wizard

Either way you launch Report Server Configuration Manager, you will need to connect as shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16: Connect to SSRS

There are three items that must be set up when configuring SSRS just to get it running:

  • Web Service URL
  • Web Portal URL

Click Database on the left menu. Click Change Database shown in Figure 17.

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Figure 17: Click Change Database

This will launch the Report Server Database Configuration Wizard . Leave Create a new report server database selected and click Next as shown in Figure 18.

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Figure 18: Create a new database

On the following screen, make sure that the local computer name is filled in. If you are using a named instance, then the Server Name will be computer\instance . If you’re not sure, take a look at the “Connecting to Your SQL Server Instance” section later in this article. Leave the Authentication type set at Current User – Integrated Security and click Next as shown in Figure 19.

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Figure 19: The server name

On the next page, you will specify the SSRS database name. The default database name is ReportServer . Figure 20 shows that you can leave it at the default and click Next .

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Figure 20: The database name

Leave the Authentication Type set at Service Credentials and click Next as shown in Figure 21.

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Figure 21: The authentication type

That’s the last question you’ll be asked about the database. Complete the wizard to create the database. Once the database is in place, click Web Service URL .

Leave the defaults in place and click Apply as shown in Figure 22.

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Figure 22: The Web Service URL

Click Web Portal URL . Again, leave the defaults in place and click Apply as shown in Figure 23.

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Figure 23: The Web Portal URL

Make a note of the URL. This is what you’ll use to connect to the Web Portal after deploying reports. Once done, exit out of the Report Server Configuration Manager. Now that the SSRS service is in place, the next step is installing the development tool.

Installing in Visual Studio

NOTE: At this time, you can install in one step with VS 2017 using SSDT. If you have VS 2019 installed, add the SSRS extension. The instructions in this section cover the 2017 instructions.

You’ll use the SSRS extension for VS to develop reports, and this is the last item to install. You can search for “SSDT Download” or launch the page from the SQL Server 2017 Installation Center shown in Figure 24.

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Figure 24: The link to the SSDT download

You will need to scroll down the web page to find the link for SSDT standalone installer as shown in Figure 25.

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Figure 25: The SSDT installer

Once downloaded, run the file. Make sure that SQL Server Reporting Services is selected and click Install as shown in Figure 26.

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Figure 26: Install SSDT

Accept any other defaults and complete the installation.

Connecting to Your SQL Server Instance

You may have trouble connecting to your local SQL Server instance for a couple of reasons. First, you may not know the actual server name needed to connect to it, especially if you have installed a named instance. The other problem may be that it’s just not running. I’ve seen that happen quite often with laptops.

To solve both problems, launch SQL Server Configuration Manager . You may find it in the SQL Server programs section of the Windows Start menu. If not, take a look at this post for more information. With this tool, you can see the instance name as well as start up an instance that isn’t running. Click SQL Server Services and take a look at the items on the right as shown in Figure 27.

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Figure 27: The SQL Server Configuration Manager

Default instances are called SQL Server (MSQLSERVER) . When connecting to the default instance locally, you just need the computer name or an equivalent:

  • . (That’s just a period!)

If you see something else in parentheses after the words SQL Server, that’s a named instance. To connect to a named instance, you’ll need the computer name followed by a backslash and the instance name. Here are some examples assuming that my computer is called MyComputerName :

  • MyComputerName\SQL2017
  • Localhost\SQL2017
  • (local)\SQL2017

Notice in the previous image that the default instance is stopped. Just right-click the instance and choose Start to get it running.

Now that you know the name of your SQL Server and have ensured that it’s running, launch SSMS and connect to it as shown in Figure 28.

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Figure 28: Connect to the SQL Server

You’ll see the SQL Server and several folders in the Object Explorer window shown in Figure 29.

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Figure 29: The Object Explorer

Restoring a Sample Database

To follow along with the examples in this series of articles, you’ll need to restore one or more sample databases. The main database that will be used for the examples is called AdventureWorks2017 . At the time of this writing, Microsoft is hosting the sample databases on GitHub, a well-known software repository site. Search for the AdventureWork2017.bak file. A bak file is a backup file, and that’s what you need. Figure 30 shows the download page.

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Figure 30: Download AdventureWorks

Do not download the file to your Desktop , Documents , or Downloads file. Since SQL Server is running under an identity that is not you, it can’t see files in those locations. I recommend just downloading to a file in your C:\ drive such as C:\Temp .

Follow these steps to restore the database:

Connect to the SQL Server instance by launching SSMS and connecting to it. If you have trouble, review the “Connecting to Your SQL Server Instance” section.

Right-click on the Databases folder and select Restore Database… as shown in Figure 31.

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Figure 31: Choose Restore Database

Select Device and click the ellipses as shown in Figure 32.

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Figure 32: Click the elipses.

This brings up the Select backup devices window. Click Add shown in Figure 33.

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Figure 33. Click Add

Navigate to the folder where the bak file is stored as shown in Figure 34.

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Figure 34: Navigate to the backup file

Select the file and click OK . You’ll click OK two more times to fire off the restore.

Once the database has been restored, you’ll see the message shown in Figure 35. Click OK two more times to dismiss the dialogs.

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Figure 35: A successful restore

If you have followed the instructions in this article, you now have a development environment for SSRS set up on your workstation or laptop. In the next article, I’ll show you how to create some basic reports.

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Kathi Kellenberger is a Customer Success Engineer at Redgate and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. She has worked with SQL Server for over 20 years and has authored, co-authored, or tech edited more than 20 technical books. Kathi is a volunteer at LaunchCode, the St. Louis based organization providing free training and paid apprenticeships in technology. When Kathi isn’t working she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cycling, singing, and climbing the stairs of tall buildings. Be sure to check out her courses on Pluralsight .

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  In one of my [ previous blog ] post related to SQL Server 2017 , I mentioned regarding SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) that it will no longer be installed from the main feature tree of SQL Server engine setup, just like SSMS.

In SQL Server 2016 , the SSMS Setup was taken away from the SQL Setup  

As per Microsoft, this is basically to support the move to make a universal version of SSRS that may ship more frequently that the whole SQL Server v-next.

  So, now on wards after installing SQL Server 2017 you need to install SSRS separately, just like SSMS.  

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How to Update SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2017 or Later

A common question I usually get from fellow SQL Server community members, is how to update SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2017?

This is a good question, because since SQL Server 2017 and later, SSRS is no longer part of the SQL Server installation media. To this end, SSRS 2017 and later can be found as standalone installation packages.

Downloading SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2017 and Later

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2017 can be downloaded on this MS download link

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2019 can be downloaded on this MS download link .

Updating SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2017 and Later

So the question remains: how can you update SSRS?

If you try to update SSRS 2017 or later, using a SQL Server service pack media or Cumulative Update (CU), the installer will not be finding any SQL Server components/features to update.

So, in order to update SSRS 2017 or later, you just need to download the latest SSRS installer from Microsoft, and run the installation process on the SSRS server to be updated. Then, after running the installer, you will be asked whether you want to proceed with updating the existing SSRS installation or not.

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Silent Installation and Configuration for SQL Server 2017 Reporting Services

With the release of SQL Server 2017, Reporting Services is now a separate installation. The installer can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center and installed in either a free edition (Evaluation, Express, or Developer) or a paid edition with a product key. It can also be installed silently, and in this blog post, I describe how. As a bonus, I also cover some basic configuration using the rsconfig command line utility.

The installer executable has several command line parameters, which you can view using the /? parameter:

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Thus, a command line to silently install the Developer edition of Reporting Services would be this:

After installation is complete, the Reporting Services instance (named SSRS ) is unconfigured. The Report Server Configuration Manager GUI is available to configure it. If you need to continue automated and/or silently, the rsconfig tool is available. The command line below will configure Reporting Services to use the service accounts to connect to a (new) database ReportServer on the localhost default instance of SQL Server:

Note: The -i parameter specifies the name of the Reporting Services instance, which is SSRS . Unlike the current docs state, it does not specify the instance name of SQL Server where you will host the report server database.

As a follow-up, I wrote a more complete guide on configuring the report server with PowerShell and WMI .

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Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Reporting Services

SQL Server Reporting Services is a server-based reporting platform that provides comprehensive reporting functionality.

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System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019

  • .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
  • SQL Server Database Engine (2012 SP4 or later), to store the report server database
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Install Instructions

  • Install SQL Server Reporting Services (SQLServerReportingServices.exe)
  • Configure your report server using Report Server Configuration Manager

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Learn how to install Reporting Services in native mode. This will provide access to a web portal where you can manage reports and other items.

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A Reporting Services native mode report server is the default Reporting Services server mode and can be installed from the SQL Server installation wizard or from the command line. In the setup wizard, you can select to either install files and configure the server with default settings or to only install the files. This topic reviews the Default configuration for native mode where Setup both installs and configures a report server instance. After Setup is finished, the report server is running and ready to use for basic report viewing and report management.

Additional features such as Power BI integration and e-mail delivery with subscription processing require additional configuration.

What is the default configuration?

Setup installs the following Reporting Services features when you select the default configuration for native mode option:

Report Server service (which includes the Report Server Web service, background processing application, and the web portal for viewing and managing reports as well as permissions.

The Reporting Services Configuration Manager

The Reporting Services command line utilities rsconfig.exe, rskeymgmt.exe and rs.exe.

SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) are now separate downloads.

Setup configures the following for a native mode report server installation:

Service account for the Report Server service.

Report Server Web service URL.

The web portal URL.

Report Server database.

Service account access to the report server databases.

Connection information, also known as the data source name (DSN), for the report server databases.

Setup does not configure the unattended execution account, report server e-mail, back up the encryption keys, or a scale-out deployment. You can use the Reporting Services Configuration Manager to configure these properties. For more information, see Report Server Configuration Manager (Native Mode) .

When to install the default configuration for native mode

A default configuration installs Reporting Services in an operational state so that you can use the report server immediately after Setup is finished. Specify this mode when you want to save steps by eliminating any required configuration tasks you would otherwise have to perform in the Reporting Services Configuration tool.

Installing the default configuration does not guarantee that the report server will work after Setup is finished. The default URLs might not register when the service starts. Always test your installation to verify that the service starts and runs as expected. See Verify a Reporting Services Installation .

Requirements

The default configuration option uses default values to configure the core settings required to make a report server operational. It has the following requirements:

Review Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server .

Reporting Services and SQL Server Database Engine must be installed together in the same instance. The Database Engine instance hosts the report server database that Setup creates and configures.

The user account used to run Setup must be a member of the local Administrators group and have permission to access and create databases on the Database Engine instance that hosts the report server databases.

Setup must be able to use the default values to reserve the URLs that provide access to the report server and the web portal. These values are port 80, a strong wildcard, and the virtual directory names in the format ReportServer_< instance_name > and Reports_< instance_name > .

Setup must be able to use the default values to create the report server databases. These values are ReportServer and ReportServerTempDB . If you have existing databases from a previous installation, Setup will be blocked because it cannot configure the report server in the default configuration for native mode. You must rename, move, or delete the databases to unblock Setup.

If your computer does not meet all requirements for a default installation, you must install Reporting Services in files-only mode and then use the Reporting Services Configuration Manager to configure it after Setup is finished.

While Reporting Services can be installed in an environment that has a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC), Reporting Services needs access to a Read-Write Domain Controller to function properly. If Reporting Services only has access to a RODC, you may encounter errors when trying to administer the service.

Default URL reservations

URL reservations are composed of a prefix, host name, port, and virtual directory:

An example of the complete URL string might be as follows:

https://+:80/reportserver , provides access to the report server.

https://+:80/reports , provides access to the web portal.

Install native mode with the SQL Server installation wizard

The following list describes the Reporting Services specific steps and options you select in the SQL Server Installation Wizard. The list does not described each page you will see in the installation wizard, only the Reporting Services related pages that are part of a Native mode installation.

Run the SQL Server setup wizard (setup.exe) and step through the following preliminary pages:

Product Key

License Terms

Global Rules

Microsoft Update

Product Updates

Install Setup Files

Install Rules

On the Setup Role page, select SQL Server Feature Installation .

SQL Server Feature Installation for setup role

On the Feature Selection page, select the following:

(1) Database Engine Services , unless an instance of the database engine is already installed.

(2) Reporting Services-Native .

SSRS Native Mode Select in Feature Selection

Review the Feature Rules passed.

On the Instance configuration page, remember that if you choose to configure a Named Instance , you will need to use the instance name in URLS when you browse to Report Manger and the report server itself. If the instance was name was "THESQLINSTANCE" , the URLS would look like the following:

https://[ServerName]/ReportServer_THESQLINSTANCE

https://[ServerName]/Reports_THESQLINSTANCE

Server Configuration : If you plan to use the Reporting Services subscription feature, then on the Server Configuration page, configure SQL Server Agent Automatic Startup type. The default is manual.

Add SQL Server administrators on the Database Engine Configuration page.

On the Reporting Services Configuration page select Install and Configure .

SSRS Native Mode Configuration

Install and Configure will not be available unless the database feature is also selected to be installed.

Feature Configuration Rules: verify the rules passed. The setup wizard automatically advances to the Ready to install if the rules all pass. Specific to Reporting Services, the rules verify a report server catalog and temp catalog database do not already exist.

On the ready to install page, note the path to the configuration file as you can refer to it at a later time for a good summary of the servers initial SQL Server configuration including the components installed, service accounts and administrators.

After the SQL Server installation wizard is complete, verify the default Native mode installation using the following basic steps.

Open Reporting Services Configuration Manager and confirm you can connect to the report server.

Open your browser with administrative privileges and connect to the web portal, for example https://localhost/Reports .

Open your browser with administrative privileges and connect to the Reporting Services report server page. For example, https://localhost/ReportServer

For more information, see the Native section of the following two topics:

Verify a Reporting Services Installation

Troubleshoot a Reporting Services Installation

Additional configuration

To configure Power BI integration so you can pin report items to a Power BI dashboard, see Power BI Report Server Integration .

To configure email for subscriptions processing, see E-Mail Settings - Reporting Services Native mode and E-Mail Delivery in Reporting Services .

To configure the web portal so you can access it on a report computer to view and manage reports, see Configure a Firewall for Report Server Access and Configure a Report Server for Remote Administration .

Troubleshoot a Reporting Services Installation Verify a Reporting Services Installation Configure the Report Server Service Account Configure Report Server URLs Configure a Report Server Database Connection Files-Only Installation (Reporting Services) Initialize a Report Server Configure TLS Connections on a Native Mode Report Server Configure Windows Service Accounts and Permissions

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  • Best for comprehensive data integration: Zoho Analytics
  • Best for task-based reporting: Asana
  • Best for high-level project reporting: Hive
  • Best for data-driven decision-making: Google Looker
  • Best for customizable project reporting: Wrike
  • Best for visual project tracking: monday.com
  • Best for all-in-one project management: ClickUp
  • Best for agile project management: Jira Software
  • Best for data visualization: Tableau
  • Best for Microsoft ecosystem integration: Power BI

Reporting tools and software are crucial to teams, especially in terms of project management as they provide a structured way to track progress, identify risks and make informed decisions. They offer a sweeping view of project health that helps managers to not only pinpoint areas of concern but also identify successes. With effective reporting, an organization gets transparency and ensures its stakeholders are aligned, which plays a part in making projects successful since everyone involved has access to the same information and insights. We’ve analyzed 10 top reporting tools and software worth your consideration.

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Top reporting software: Comparison table

Zoho analytics: best for comprehensive data integration.

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Zoho Analytics is a reporting tool that excels at aggregating data from a wide array of sources as it connects with over 250 data sources, including files, feeds, databases and cloud services. Its comprehensive suite of reporting options includes charts, pivot tables, summary views, tabular views and more. Zoho Analytics also offers an intuitive drag-and-drop interface to further simplify the report creation process and make it accessible for users of varying skill levels.

Zoho Analytics offers plans starting at $22 per month for the Basic plan, while the Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans cost $45, $112 and $445 per month, respectively, when billed annually. There’s also a Custom plan for prospective users to share their requirements.

  • Extensive data integration from over 250 sources.
  • Data preparation and management tools for accurate analysis.
  • A wide array of visualization options for insightful reporting ( Figure A ).
  • AI and ML-powered augmented analytics for guided insights.

A dashboard showing a few visualization options in Zoho Analytics.

Integrations

Zoho Analytics’s integrations include Zoho CRM, Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, HubSpot CRM and Zoho Bigin.

  • Comprehensive data integration capabilities.
  • Wide range of visualization tools.
  • Advanced augmented analytics features.
  • May be complex for beginners.
  • Customization can require a learning curve.

Why we chose Zoho Analytics

We selected Zoho Analytics for its broad range of reporting capabilities and user-friendly design. Its ability to present data in various visual formats makes analysis flexible and insightful and caters to diverse reporting needs as well as a wide variety of users.

Learn more about other Zoho products, like Zoho Projects and Zoho Vault .

Asana: Best for task-based reporting

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Asana simplifies project management with its Universal Reporting feature, which provides teams with a clear overview of task progress and project health. Its visual reporting format is designed for easy interpretation, meaning that users at all levels within an organization can easily access and use Asana.

Asana’s paid plans include the Premium plan at $10.99 per user per month, billed annually, and the Business plan at $24.99 per user per month. Its Enterprise plan’s pricing hasn’t been listed publicly.

  • Visual and intuitive reporting tools for task and project tracking ( Figure B ).
  • Goal tracking to align daily tasks with strategic objectives.
  • Real-time updates to keep teams informed on project progress.
  • A variety of highly customizable charts.

Getting started with the reporting feature in Asana.

Asana’s top integrations include Microsoft Teams, Slack, the Asana for Gmail add-on, Asana for Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Calendar.

  • User-friendly reporting and task management.
  • Effective goal alignment features.
  • Wide range of integrations.
  • Limited depth in analytical features.
  • Real-time analytics are somewhat restricted.

Why we chose Asana

We simply selected Asana for its user-friendly approach to task-based reporting. Asana is also highly effective when it comes to aligning tasks with organizational goals.

For more information, check out our full Asana review .

Hive: Best for high-level project reporting

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Hive is recognized for its high-level reporting capabilities, offering a suite of options for a variety of project management use cases. With features like goals, analytics dashboards and timesheet reporting, Hive provides a comprehensive tool for gaining visibility and gathering insights into projects.

Hive has two premium plans atop a free plan. Teams at $12 per user per month when billed annually and $18 when billed monthly, and Enterprise, whose prices aren’t publicly listed.

  • Goals for setting, tracking and monitoring goals across teams.
  • Analytics dashboards to showcase project status, project breakdowns and more.
  • Timesheets reporting to analyze data across timesheets.
  • Multiple views like Portfolio, Summary, Table, Kanban and more ( Figure C ).

A Kanban dashboard in Hive.

Hive’s top integrations include Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Drive and Slack.

  • Customizable high-level reporting options.
  • Variety of views for different reporting needs.
  • Efficient project and action management features.
  • May require initial setup time to customize views.
  • Some advanced features might be available only on higher-tier plans.

Why we chose Hive

We selected Hive for its versatile high-level reporting options and customizable views. They bring a flexible and comprehensive overview to projects.

For more information, check out our full Hive review .

Google Looker: Best for data-driven decision-making

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A rather different entry from most tools on this list, Google Looker stands as a unified business intelligence platform that excels at turning data into actionable insights. It offers self-service BI that allows users to access, analyze and act on up-to-date, trusted data. As a reporting tool, Looker offers reliable data experiences at scale and empowers users with real-time insights.

Looker has a 30-day free trial, and its Standard plan costs $5,000 per month. For an annual quote, as well as quotes for the Enterprise and Embed plans, contact Google sales.

  • Embedded analytics and applications for enhanced data experiences.
  • Data modeling to unify business metrics across teams and applications.
  • Real-time insights to empower users with up-to-date information.
  • An extensive template gallery for templates on many of Google’s applications ( Figure D ).

Looker’s template gallery.

Looker offers extensive integration capabilities, including BigQuery, Spanner, Cloud SQL and Cloud Storage.

  • Unified platform for all BI needs.
  • Real-time insights for up-to-date decision-making.
  • Extensive integration capabilities with data sources.
  • Pricing transparency could be improved.
  • May require a learning curve to fully utilize advanced features.

Why we chose Google Looker

Google Looker’s reporting capabilities can be seen particularly through its embedded analytics and real-time insights. It easily unifies business metrics across teams and applications. It’s also a great tool for users predominantly using applications in the Google ecosystem.

Wrike: Best for customizable project reporting

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Wrike stands out for its highly customizable reporting features. This flexibility, combined with Wrike’s thorough resource management and advanced analytics, makes Wrike competent enough to provide detailed insights into project performance and resource allocation and flexible enough to adapt to various workflows.

Wrike has five plans: the ones with prices listed are the Free plan, Team plan at $9.80 per user per month and Business plan at $24.80 per user per month. The Enterprise and Pinnacle plans’ pricing plans aren’t publicly listed.

  • Customizable reports for tailored project insights ( Figure E ).
  • Resource management to monitor progress and identify risks.
  • Advanced analytics for deep visibility into project performance.

A reporting dashboard in Wrike.

Wrike’s top integrations include Jira, GitHub, Google Sheets, Azure DevOps and HubSpot.

  • Highly customizable reporting options.
  • Comprehensive project and resource monitoring.
  • Advanced analytics capabilities.
  • Customization options may require time to master.
  • Extensive features can be overwhelming for newcomers.

Why we chose Wrike

Wrike has robust reporting capabilities and customizable features, which give users the flexibility and depth needed to gain extensive insights into their projects and resources.

For more information, check out our full Wrike review .

monday.com: Best for visual project tracking

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monday.com is a favorite among teams that love visual task management and prioritize ease of use as it offers a visually intuitive platform for project tracking. Its advanced reporting features, such as stacked charts and workload views, provide a thorough overview of project progress and team capacity. monday.com’s dashboard customization is very flexible; this enables teams to mold their reporting to meet their project needs.

monday has a free plan and a handful of premium plans, namely, Basic at $9 per seat per month, billed annually, or $12 per seat billed monthly; Standard at $12 per seat per month, billed annually, or $14 per seat billed monthly; Pro at $19 per seat per month, billed annually, or $24 per seat billed monthly; and Enterprise, which offers customized pricing.

  • Stacked charts for multi-dimensional data analysis.
  • Workload views for balanced resource allocation.
  • Pivot tables for detailed data breakdowns.
  • Customizable dashboards for tailored project insights ( Figure F ).

A customizable dashboard in monday.

Some of the best monday.com integrations include GitLab, OneDrive, Todoist, Slack and Microsoft Teams.

  • Highly visual and intuitive interface.
  • Advanced reporting for comprehensive project insights.
  • Flexible dashboard customization.
  • Can be overwhelming for new users due to numerous features.
  • Some advanced features require higher-tier plans.

Why we chose monday.com

monday.com is a visually intuitive platform and has advanced reporting capabilities. It delivers a balance between visual project tracking and in-depth reporting.

For more information, check out our full monday.com review .

ClickUp: Best for all-in-one project management

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ClickUp is recognized for its all-in-one approach to project management, offering a wide range of features from task management to time tracking and goal setting. Its reporting features are designed to provide teams with insights into productivity and project progress, supporting data-driven decision-making. ClickUp’s customizable dashboards and reporting tools allow teams to monitor key metrics and track performance effectively.

ClickUp offers a generous free forever plan alongside three premium tiers: Unlimited at $7 per user per month when billed annually, or $10 per user per month when billed monthly; Business at $12 per user per month when billed annually, or $19 per user per month when billed monthly; and Enterprise that needs prospective users to contact ClickUp for a custom quote.

  • Comprehensive dashboards for project overview ( Figure G ).
  • Customizable reporting for tailored insights.
  • Goal tracking to align efforts with objectives.
  • Time tracking to monitor task durations and productivity.

A dashboard showing some of the many views ClickUp offers.

Some of ClickUp’s top integrations include Gmail, Zoom, HubSpot, Make and Google Calendar.

  • Versatile all-in-one project management solution.
  • Extensive customization options for dashboards and reporting.
  • Generous free plan with substantial features.
  • Steep learning curve due to feature richness.
  • Customization can be time-consuming.

Why we chose ClickUp

We included ClickUp because of its comprehensive feature set and flexibility, offering teams an all-in-one solution for project management and reporting. It proves suitable for a wide range of project types and sizes.

For more information, check out our full ClickUp review .

Jira Software: Best for agile project management

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Jira Software is tailored for agile project management with specialized reporting features like sprint reports, burndown charts and velocity charts. These agile-centric reports give teams critical insights into their agile processes to help them optimize workflows and improve sprint planning. It’s worth considering for software development teams and those that follow scrum or kanban frameworks.

Jira offers a free plan for 10 users max. Its premium plans are the Standard plan at about $8.15 per user per month and the Premium plan at about $16 per user per month. It also offers an Enterprise plan that’s billed annually. However, you need to contact Jira for a quote.

  • Sprint reports for tracking sprint progress ( Figure H ).
  • Burndown charts for visualizing task completion.
  • Velocity charts for assessing team performance over sprints.
  • Cumulative flow diagrams for Kanban teams.

A sprint report in Jira Software.

Jira has extensive integrations with development tools like Bitbucket, Confluence, GitHub, Opsgenie, Jenkins and Dynatrace.

  • Tailored for agile project management.
  • Comprehensive reporting for scrum and kanban teams.
  • Wide range of integrations with development tools.
  • Primarily focused on software development teams.
  • Can be complex for non-technical users.

Why we chose Jira Software

Jira Software has robust agile reporting features and is capable of providing deep insights into agile project management processes, especially for teams practicing scrum or kanban methodologies.

For more information, check out our full Jira Software review .

Tableau: Best for data visualization

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Tableau sets the standard for data visualization, offering a wide range of chart types and interactive dashboards that make complex data understandable at a glance. As reporting software, it offers a user-friendly interface and powerful data handling capabilities for users to create detailed and insightful visual reports.

Tableau’s pricing starts at $15 per user per month, with its highest tier costing $75 per user per month, both billed annually.

  • Wide range of visualization options.
  • User-friendly interface for non-technical users ( Figure I ).
  • Powerful data handling and processing capabilities.

Tableau’s user interface.

Tableau’s top integrations include Salesforce, Google Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Redshift and Snowflake.

  • Leading data visualization capabilities.
  • Intuitive interface for easy use.
  • Strong data connectivity options.
  • Higher price point compared to some competitors.
  • Can require significant resources for large datasets.

Why we chose Tableau

We considered Tableau because of its unparalleled data visualization capabilities and user-friendly interface. It should make it to your shortlist if your teams value both data accessibility and detailed reporting.

For more information, check out our full Tableau review .

Power BI: Best for Microsoft ecosystem integration

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Power BI is a key player in the reporting and analytics space, especially for those deeply embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem. Its seamless integration with other Microsoft products, like Excel and Azure, makes it a no-brainer for teams that want compatibility and ease of use with their reporting tools. What makes it a great reporting and analytics tool is its ability to handle large datasets and provide advanced analytics, including AI capabilities and custom visualizations.

Power BI offers a free version, with premium plans starting at $10 per user per month for the Pro plan and $20 per user per month for the Premium plan.

  • Seamless integration with Microsoft products.
  • Advanced analytics with AI capabilities.
  • Custom visualizations for personalized reporting ( Figure J ).

Visualization of an AI report in Power BI.

Aside from a variety of tools in the Microsoft ecosystem like Microsoft Office 365, Power BI’s top integrations include Asana, HubSpot, Google Sheets and Salesforce Pardot.

  • Strong Microsoft integration.
  • Comprehensive analytics and AI features.
  • Flexible pricing with a robust free version.
  • Can be complex for new users.
  • Limited integration outside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Why we chose Power BI

We chose Power BI due to its strong analytics capabilities combined with its seamless integration with tools in the Microsoft ecosystem. It’s a particularly fitting choice for teams that already use Microsoft products.

For more information, check out our full Power BI review .

Key features of reporting software

Real-time analytics.

Real-time analytics allows users to view, assess and analyze data as it flows into the business, which can be displayed on dashboards or reports. With this, users get to make decisions faster since they get instant, descriptive insights from the most current data.

Custom reports

Custom reports save time as they automate the data gathering and report generation processes. After the initial setup, reporting processes can be entirely streamlined, with live data feeds ensuring that any additional requests can be quickly addressed by making changes to existing reports.

Dashboard customization

Dashboard customization is crucial in reporting software as it allows users to set up their reporting environment based on their needs. Custom dashboards can provide in-depth data on various aspects of business operations, illustrating potential revenue and areas where improvements are needed. Businesses can mix and match data sources for a comprehensive view of their digital environment.

Automated reporting

This kind of reporting streamlines the process of generating regular reports and reduces the manual effort required while making sure that stakeholders receive timely updates. Users can schedule report generation and ensure that reports are always current and reflect the latest data.

Data visualization

Data visualization transforms complex datasets into graphical representations, making it easier to understand trends, patterns and outliers. This feature helps to make data more accessible and actionable, which enables users to quickly grasp the insights presented in the data.

How do I choose the best reporting software for my business?

First things first, when it comes to choosing the best reporting software for you, you must match a tool’s capabilities to your needs. For small to medium-sized businesses, tools like Zoho Analytics and ClickUp offer a vast feature set at a more accessible price point, which makes them great options when seeking value without compromising on functionality. Larger enterprises or those with more complex reporting and data analysis needs might lean towards Power BI or Tableau, known for their advanced analytics and integration within larger ecosystems.

Consider the types of reports you need, the data you’re working with and who will be using the tool. For teams that prioritize real-time data and collaboration, monday.com and Asana provide user-friendly interfaces and seamless integration with other productivity tools. On the other hand, if your focus is on in-depth data analysis and visualization, Tableau’s extensive customization options and Power BI’s deep Microsoft integration stand out.

In essence, the best reporting tool is one that not only fits your budget and technical requirements but also grows with your business, adapting to changing needs and helping you make informed decisions based on accurate, up-to-date data.

Methodology

Our approach to identifying the top reporting tools for 2024 involved a detailed examination of each tool’s core features, ease of use, use cases and pricing. This allowed us to provide popular tools that cut across industries, use cases and team sizes. Additionally, we tested the tools where possible to understand how they approached reporting and compared our findings to verified reviews by real users. From this, we got to understand the pros and cons of each tool.

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SSRS 2022 Install, Setup and Configuration

By: Joe Gavin   |   Updated: 2024-02-21   |   Comments   |   Related: > Reporting Services Installation

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is still one of the major components of the Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) stack used to generate interactive and automated reports. It's part of Microsoft SQL Server services, along with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

SSRS 2022 includes enhanced Windows Narrator support, security enhancements, browser performance improvements, and accessibility bug fixes.

The SSRS installation process has changed slightly since it was first released in 2004 as an add-on to SQL Server 2000. We saw in a previous tip: SSRS Install, Setup and Configuration , where the SSRS installation used to be part of the SQL Server installer up through SQL Server 2016. As of SQL Server 2017, the installation now has its own downloadable installer. There are only some minor differences between installing SSRS 2019 and SSRS 2022, but knowing where to get the installer and what to expect before you go through the installation process is helpful. This tip will walk through the various screens and options for the installation process.

We'll look at the minimum hardware and software requirements, see where to get the installer, and walk through each step of installing and configuring a new installation of SSRS 2022. The installation documented here was done on a SQL Server 2022 running on Windows Server 2022.

SSRS 2022 Requirements

You'll likely have more resources than this, but the following are the minimum requirements for installing SSRS 2022:

  • 6 GB of available hard drive space
  • 512 MB (1 GB is recommended)
  • 1 GB (4 GB recommended)
  • X64: AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
  • 1.4 GHz (2 GHz recommended)
  • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 10 / 11
  • SQL Server Database Engine 2014 SP3 or later
  • .NET Framework 4.8 or later

SSRS 2022 Installation

Download the installer.

Go to Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Reporting Services Installer Download

  • Click Download .

Download SSRS 2022

Retrieve and Run Installer

  • Run SQLServerReportingServices.exe from your Download folder.

Download folder

Welcome Screen

The installer opens, and you're presented with one option on the Welcome screen.

  • Install Reporting Services.

Welcome Screen

Choose Edition and Install

There are four edition options for SSRS. The first three do not require a Product Key:

  • Evaluation Edition – Full edition that is good for 180 days.
  • Developer Edition – Full edition that can be used for non-production, e.g., test, development, training, or demonstration purposes.
  • Express Edition – Limited edition with fewer features than the full edition.
  • Paid Edition - The fourth option requires a product key. Click Learn more , which will take you to Find the product key for SQL Server Reporting Services .

Install Paid Edition

  • Click the Enter the product key radio button and enter the key in the box.
  • Click Next .

Choose Edition

Review Licensing Terms

  • Read and accept license terms by checking the 'I accept the license terms' checkbox.

License Terms

Install Database Engine

Install SSRS

Specify Install Location

  • Choose the drive and directory to install SSRS.
  • Click Install .

Installation Location

The SSRS application has been installed, and now it's time to configure it.

Configure SSRS

  • Click Configure report server , which runs RSConfigTool.exe to open the Report Server Configuration Manager.

Configure SSRS

Connect to the SSRS Server

  • Click Connect .

Connect to SSRS

Configure Service Account

If the SSRS server requires access to remote servers, a Windows domain account can be specified to run the SSRS service.

  • Click on Service Account in the Report Server Configuration Manager.
  • Select the 'Use another account' radio button. Enter the domain account information and password.
  • Click Apply .

Configure Service Account

Configure SSRS Databases

Here, we configure the SSRS databases.

  • Click Database in the Report Server Configuration Manager.
  • Click Change Database .

Databases

Create New Database

The new SSRS installation can be pointed to an existing set of SSRS databases. However, since this is a new installation, the default 'Create a new report server database' is left selected, and the installer will create the new databases.

Create Databases

Test the Connection

We must test the connection to the SQL Server to ensure connectivity before attempting to create the SSRS databases.

  • Click Test Connection .
  • If the connection is successful, click OK .

If the connection is unsuccessful, verify that the SQL Server service is running and accepting connections, and then run the test again.

Test Connection

Name the Database

Unless a name other than the default database names must be used, leave the defaults as ReportServer and ReportServerTemp.

Database Names

Specify Credentials

Credentials

Review Summary

Review the install configuration on the Summary screen.

  • Click Next if all information is correct.

Summary

Progress and Finish

Verify all tasks completed successfully.

  • If all tasks are successful, click Finish .

Progress and Finish

At this point, we have the SSRS service installed and databases created.

It's time to create the Web Service and the Web Portal.

Create the SSRS Web Service

  • Click on Web Service URL .

Web Service URL

Validate Web Service

Open the Report Server Web Service URL to validate. There are no folders shown because no reports have been deployed yet.

Web Service

Create Web Portal

  • Click Web Portal URL .

Web Portal URL

Validate Web Portal

To validate, open the Report Server Web Portal URL. Again, the root folder is empty because no reports have been deployed yet.

Web Portal

We now have a fully functioning SSRS server that's ready for reports to be deployed to it.

Email Settings

If Subscriptions to email reports will be created, we'll need to configure the email settings.

  • Click E-mail Settings .
  • Enter a Sender Address in the form of [email protected] .
  • Enter the SMTP Server name.
  • Select the Authentication dropdown menu to enter the account and password information if your SMTP server requires authentication.

E-mail Settings

Email has been configured.

  • Click Exit .

Exit

You may run into failures, sometimes sporadically, related to TLS 1.2, where subscriptions are not sending emails and generating errors like this:

ERROR: Error sending email. Exception: System.Net.Mail.SmtpException: Failure sending mail. ---> System.IO.IOException: Authentication failed because the remote party has closed the transport stream.

Adding the following registry keys will force TLS 1.2:

Registry Keys to Force TLS 1.2

The following links have more information on SQL Server Reporting Services:

  • SSRS Install, Setup and Configuration
  • SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 Installation and Configuration
  • Install SSRS ReportServer Databases on Azure SQL Managed Instance
  • Installing SQL Server Reporting Services 2017
  • SQL Server Reporting Services Standalone Installation
  • How to Add SSRS to Existing SQL Server Clustered Instance
  • PowerShell Commands for SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Visual Studio 2019 Install and Configure for the SQL Server DBA
  • How to Install and Configure SSRS with Amazon RDS SQL Server
  • Side by Side SSRS Install and Upgrade to Minimize Downtime

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