- Local Processing Mode: Processes reports on the client application.
- Remote Processing Mode: Processes on SQL Server Reporting Services Report Server.
Q: What is ReportServer and ReportServerTempDB ?
Reporting Services uses two SQL Server databases for storage by default, the databases are named ReportServer and ReportServerTempdb.
ReportServer is a main database, which store all internal configuration and report meta data whereas ReportServerTempdb is used to store temporary data, session information, and cached reports.
Q: What is encryption key?
Encryption keys are used by the report server so that items such as connection strings are maintained securely. These keys are required in case you want to perform restoration of report server databases
Q: How to backup encryption key?
Encryption Keys backup, use SQL Server Reporting Services Configuration tool to backup symmetric keys.
Q: What are the key configuration files for SQL Server Reporting Services?
Mostly all Configuration files located at Install Directory:
\Microsoft SQL Server\\Reporting Services\ReportServer and ReportManager
- RSReportServer.config stores configuration settings for feature areas of the Report Server service: ReportManager, the Report Server Web service, and background processing.
- RSSrvPolicy.config stores code access security policies for the server extensions.
- RSMgrPolicy.config stores code access security policies for Report Manager
- ReportingServicesService.exe.config stores configuration settings that specify the trace levels and logging options for the Report Server service.
- RSReportDesigner.config contains settings for Report Designer and this file is located in the..\Program Files\Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies
- RSPreviewPolicy.config stores server extensions used during report preview and this file is located in ..\Program Files \Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools \ReportDesigner
Q: What is Report Builder?
Report Builder is a business-user, ad-hoc report design client that allows users to design reports based on the business terms (Report Builder model) they are familiar with, but without needing to understand database schemas or how to write SQL or MDX queries. Report Builder works with both SQL Server and Analysis Services data sources.
Q: In which SQL Server version report builder introduced?
Report builder introduced in SQL Server 2005. While creating or deploying report model project on report server you can get error or it might not get created. For this you need to check whether the service pack 22 is installed or not.
Q: How does Report Builder support Analysis Services cubes?
Report Builder supports relational SQL and Analysis Services data sources in SQL Server. To create a model for Analysis Services cube, go to Report Manager or Management Studio, create a data source for your Analysis Services database, and then select the Generate Model option to create the model.
Q: How do users use Report Builder with SQL Server data sources?
While models that provide access to SQL Server Analysis Services are automatically generated on the report server, the Report Builder Model Designer can be used to generate or modify the models that are built on top of SQL Server relational databases. These model-building projects are a new type of project within a Visual Studio–based development shell.
Q: How do I get Report Builder to generate a parameter that can be set by users viewing the report?
In the filter dialog box, click the name of the criteria that you would like to prompt the user for when viewing the report. For example, for the criteria Order Year=2000, click Order Year. Select the Prompt option in the drop-down list.
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