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maineman
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:11:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have recently installed SQL Server 2008 SP3 and when I open the Report Builder I cannot get it to connect to the server.

I have tried http://mssqlserver/reportbuilder

but that doesn't seem to be the right one. Can anyone provide the correct way to connect Report Builder 3.0? I'm just starting to learn Report Builder and would like to connect. Thanks in advance for any help.

James K
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:23:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Did you mean the Report Server? Try this: http://YourServerNameHere/Reports

In the above, "YourServerName" is the network name of the box where you have reportserver installed.
If that does not work, launch the Reporting Services Configuration Manager (it's under SQL Server 2008 -> Configuration Tools program group), connect to the server where you have ReportServer installed, and look under the Report Manager URL.

If you indeed meant report builder, once you connect to the Report Server (use Internet Explorer and not chrome or firefox), you can launch report builder from there.
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maineman
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:38:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I cannot connect to the report server using the method you described.
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James K
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:40:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is SQL Server Reporting Services running? Start->Run->Services.msc, look for SQL Server Reporting Services, and verify that it is running. If it is, then connect using the configuration manager as I had described in my previous post.
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maineman
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:46:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sorry to be so ignorant but I cannot find reporting services in the configuration manager as you described under properties.

This is the free version(s) from the web so I am not sure if all components are installed during setup. Server wise.
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visakh16
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:47:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by maineman

I cannot connect to the report server using the method you described.

whats the error?

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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

India
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:49:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by maineman

Sorry to be so ignorant but I cannot find reporting services in the configuration manager as you described under properties.

This is the free version(s) from the web so I am not sure if all components are installed during setup. Server wise.

that means reporting service is not installed. You need to get it installed before you configure your report server

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maineman
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:55:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ok i think i need the version with advanced services. I will uninstall the version I have and install that version to see if that solves my problem.
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visakh16
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India
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Posted - 02/28/2013 :  12:58:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yep..you need one with advanced services which includes reporting services as well.

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