Unable to connect to the 2014 SQL Developer's Edition Report Server

Question

Hello,
   I have been through the wringer trying to gain access to my report service.  I have to admit that I am something of a neophyte with regards to SQL Server but I am pretty good with Windows 7 management in general.  I have just installed
SQL 2014 Developer's Edition under Windows 7 SP1.  I have connected to the database engine server and loaded a couple of databases.  I chose windows authentication and can get into the report configuration manager and the SQL server configuration
manager with no problems.  I have registered the URLs for both the web and report manager.  I can connect to all of the other instances (database engine, analysis services, and integration services).  I have to run with administrator privileges
to connect to the integration services but it does not make any difference when attempting to connect to the reporting service either through report builder 3 or connect through object explorer.  I can find no relevant errors in the RS log even after
enabling logging.  I have been through many of the articles I could find online but nothing seems to resolve the problem.  When connecting it shows Windows Authentication and the correct domain\user.  I also browse to find the service so the
URL should be correct. The error that I am getting is as follows:
"Unable to connect to the server at CALYSTO\ReportService. The specified URL might not be valid or there might be a problem with the report server version or configuration. Specify a different URL, or contact your server administrator to verify that
the report server runs SQL Server 2008 or later. Additionally, if you are trying to connect to a SharePoint-integrated report server, verify that SharePoint is installed on the server and that the report server uses SharePoint integrated mode. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.RSClient)"
Program Location:
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.RSClient.RSClientConnection.CreateConnection()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.RSClient.RSConnectionInfo.GetRSConnectionObject(Boolean ensureOpenConnection)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.RSClient.RSConnectionInfo.RSTypeImpl.ProceedWithConnection(UIConnectionInfo ci)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.ConnectionDlg.RSType.Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.ConnectionDlg.IServerType.ProceedWithConnection(UIConnectionInfo ci)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.ConnectionDlg.Connector.ConnectionThreadUser()
I have tried fixing the installation with the installation disk, removing the report service instance and reinstalling it, using the administrator account instead of mine (with is of course an administrator).  I'm at a loss right now.  I have spent
about 12 hours trying to track this down and so far nothing has worked.  I'm about ready to reinstall the entire operating system and start all over.  I thought that I would try this venue before going to that extreme.
Any thoughts, questions, or ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
-Tom
Tom L

Answer 1

"Unable to connect to the server at CALYSTO\ReportService.
Hello Tom,
It should be "ReportServer" in the URL, not "ReportService".
In "Reporting Service Configuration Manager" look up the correct URL. Open Internet Explorer with right-mouse click => "Run as Administrator" and open the URL, this should work. Navigate to "Side setting" (on top right side),
go to tab "Security" and add your account with role "System Administrator". Afterwards you should be able to open the URL without running IE as admin.
Olaf Helper
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