ReportServer vs report manager, advantage of ReportServer over report manger

Please tell difference between ReportServer and Report manager.
Also tell Advantage of ReportServer(/ReportServer) over report manger(/Reports)

Hi Mr Vivek Singh,
The Report Manager URL connects to the Report Manger which is just Web-based report access and management tool. It provides the GUI for us to view and manage reports. The Web Services is the core process module of Reporting Services. SQL Server Reporting
Services provides access to the full functionality of the report server through the Report Server Web service. The Report Server Web service is an XML Web service with a SOAP API. It uses SOAP over HTTP and acts as a communications interface between client
programs and the report server. So we can bypass the Report Manager and access the report directly. The Report Manager is just the GUI to mange the reports on Report Server. So the Web Services connects to internal part. For more information, see links
below:
Report Server Web Service
Web Service URL (SSRS Native Mode)
Report Manager (SSRS Native Mode)
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Simon Hou

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"Software Usage Metrics initialize failed" error when open Report Manager, after moving ReportServer from SSRS 2008 to SSRS 2012 (Native Mode)

I've asked this question in SQL Server Upgrade forume, I'm asking here as well:
Your help is highly appreciated!
After migrating ReportServer db from 2008 to 2012, when access Report Manager throughhttp://myserver:80/Reports, I got the error below:
ui!ReportManager_0-3!11d8!02/04/2013-15:19:12:: e ERROR: Software Usage Metrics initialize failed
The process is below:
•I successfully installed SQL Server 2012 (64-bit) Enterprise as a Native Mode on a server who runs Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 (64-bit).
•I restored "ReportServer2008To2012" and "ReportServer2008To2012TempDB" in SSRS 2012 from the db files backed up in SQL 2008. In SSRS 2008, I have SSRS Model, ad-hoc reports based on model, and I also have canned reports built through BIDS
report server project.
•I reconfigured both databases' Compatibility level to SQL Server 2012(110) from SQL Server 2008(100).
•I configured SSRS through Reporting Services Configuration Manager as below:
> I chosen "Use built-in account:" as Service Account
> In "Database" tab, I selected "Choose an existing report server database" and choose "ReportServer2008To2012" db, I used "Windows Authentication" (my login has the System Administrator priviledge). I got all 4 parts
success: Verifying database sku = Success; Generating rights scripts = Success; Applying connection rights = Success; Setting DSN = Success.
> I went to "Scale-out Deployment" to check if the initializing succeed, I found nothing there.
Here are what I did from different approaches:
A •I went to "Encryption Keys" and restored the key I backed up from SSRS 2008, after retoring, I got two initialized instances: One is on my current server (SSRS 2012), the other one is from the old server (SSRS 2008).
   I deleted the old one(SSRS 2008) through "Remove Server" action and kept the one on my current server(SSRS 2012).
   After I restart SSRS service, and tried to connect Report Manager, I got "An internal error occurred on the report server. See the error log for more details."
   I checked the log file, the error is actually "ERROR: Software Usage Metrics initialize failed"
B •I also tried to "Delete Encrypted Content" and did see the SSRS was initialized through checking it on "Scale-out Deployment", however when I tried to open Report Manager, I got the same error.
Anyone had the same issue? Any solution? Thanks in advance!

Your help is highly appreciated!
After migrating ReportServer db from 2008 to 2012, when access Report Manager through
http://myserver:80/Reports, I got the error below:
ui!ReportManager_0-3!11d8!02/04/2013-15:19:12:: e ERROR: Software Usage Metrics initialize failed
The process is below:
•I successfully installed SQL Server 2012 (64-bit) Enterprise as a Native Mode on a server who runs Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 (64-bit).
•I restored "ReportServer2008To2012" and "ReportServer2008To2012TempDB" in SSRS 2012 from the db files backed up in SQL 2008. In SSRS 2008, I have SSRS Model, ad-hoc reports based on model, and I also have canned reports built through BIDS
report server project.
•I reconfigured both databases' Compatibility level to SQL Server 2012(110) from SQL Server 2008(100).
•I configured SSRS through Reporting Services Configuration Manager as below:
> I chosen "Use built-in account:" as Service Account
> In "Database" tab, I selected "Choose an existing report server database" and choose "ReportServer2008To2012" db, I used "Windows Authentication" (my login has the System Administrator priviledge). I got all
4 parts success: Verifying database sku = Success; Generating rights scripts = Success; Applying connection rights = Success; Setting DSN = Success.
> I went to "Scale-out Deployment" to check if the initializing succeed, I found nothing there.
Here are what I did from different approaches:
A •I went to "Encryption Keys" and restored the key I backed up from SSRS 2008, after retoring, I got two initialized instances: One is on my current server (SSRS 2012), the other one is from the old server (SSRS 2008).
   I deleted the old one(SSRS 2008) through "Remove Server" action and kept the one on my current server(SSRS 2012).
   After I restart SSRS service, and tried to connect Report Manager, I got "An internal error occurred on the report server. See the error log for more details."
   I checked the log file, the error is actually "ERROR: Software Usage Metrics initialize failed"
B •I also tried to "Delete Encrypted Content" and did see the SSRS was initialized through checking it on "Scale-out Deployment", however when I tried to open Report Manager, I got the same error.
Anyone had the same issue? Any solution? Thanks in advance!

Can I use Report Manager to distribute customized oracle reports?

Hi,
Can I use Report Manager to distribute customized oracle reports, other than FSG reports?
If no, is there any function that can be used for distributing reports submitted from concurrent manager in r12.1.2?
Thanks for any advice!
HY

Pl post details of OS and EBS versions.
>
Can I use Report Manager to distribute customized oracle reports, other than FSG reports?
>
I am not sure - pl ask your friendly Oracle salesperson if this functionality is included in your license.
>
If no, is there any function that can be used for distributing reports submitted from concurrent manager in r12.1.2?
>
Another option could be to use XML/BI Publisher - again, you will need to check if your license includes distributing custom reports.
HTH
Srini

SSRS 2008 r2 - the Report Manager won't load unless "/Reports" is added to the DNS entry in address bar

Need some direction, please.
We are moving off SSRS 2005 to a new server with SSRS 2008R2. The old installation (2005) a DNS entry was created "reports" with the ip address and port number simple. In the Configuration manager the Report Manager Virtual Directory
is "Reports". Website is Default web site. Typing "reports" into the address bar opens up report manager. When this is done the address shows as reports/reports/pages/folder etc.
The new installation is configured the same(?). DNS entry "reports2" with new ip address and port number. In the Configuration manager the Report manager URL virtual directory is "Reports" URLs: =
http://servername:port/Reports. The issue is when typing "Reports2" into the address bar the report manager won't open unless "reports" is added to the dns name i.e. http://reports2/reports
is entered.
This thread took me to more like kind thread than my searches. Went into IIS in the default web site I added an htm file with a redirect. Then started it, it works. Maybe due to my inexperience but seems counter intuitive as I thought Reporting Services did
away with any reliance on IIS.

Hi Urquhart,
According to your description, if you type "Reports2" in the browser, then you want to redirect to the report manager homepage in SSRS 2008 R2, right?
In Reporting Services 2008 R2, it uses HTTP.SYS for HTTP access and it’s independent of Internet Information Server(IIS). The role for HTTP.sys in Reporting Services is that, HTTP.sys receive the user's request, and then send it to report server. Report
Server handle the request(e.g. authenticate the users), and then use HTTP.sys the send HTTP responses again. In a word, HTTP.sys is just a driver, which allow us to communicate the clients(browser) with Report Server without Microsoft Internet Information
Server(IIS).
So, since HTTP.SYS doesn’t provide URL redirection function, we are not able to redirect "Reports2" to report manager homepage by default. If we want to use redirect function, we should add a .html file in IIS to redirect the user to the report
manager.
Similar thread for your reference:
SSRS 2008 URL Redirecting
SSRS 2008 R2 Homepage Redirection
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best regards,
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Where is the URL of Report Manager stored in ReportServer Database?

Hi there!
I am trying to create reports based on the ReportServer database for multple SSRS instances.
Does anyone know where the URL of reportmanager is store? Or the SSRS instance name?
I cant find it in any table..
Thanks,
Zoe

Hello Zoe,
The machine + instance name is store in ReportServer database in table "dbo.Keys", but note: One RS database can be used by several instances, so you can have several entries here.
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PeopleSoft Report Manager does not show up reports

Folks,
Hello. I am using Peopletools 8.49.
The Report Manager has 4 tabs: List, Explorer, Administration, Archives
After I run reports using Process Scheduler, nothing shows up under the above 4 tabs and this message comes up:"Invalide or missing parameter in request" under List tab.
I have followed "Process Scheduler Documentation" - Chapter 5 "Using Report Manager" to configure it, but it's not working out.
The following solution is for PeopleTools 8.44:
http://peoplesoft.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/peopletools-l/report-manager-nothing-showing-under-list-1011644
Can any folks tell me how to solve this problem in PeopleTools 8.49 ?

Folks,
Hello Thanks a lot for replying.
1) The default local node (PT_LOCAL) has been set a password that is login user password.
2) I think I define the Report node correctly under "PeopleTools>ProcessScheduler>ReportNodes" as follows:
Http Information is selected.
URL: http://127.0.0.1/psp/ps/psreports
(psp is Domain name, ps is Site name while configure Webserver. psreports is a folder in C:\)
URI Host: http://127.0.0.1
URI Port: 80
URI Source: don't need this since Scheduler and Webserver are in the same machine.
Logi ID: PSADMIN
Password:PSADMIN
Under Intergration Broker, I have done the follows:
1) Gateway, Domain, Pub/Sub Server are running.
2) Service Operations: PSRF_FOLDER_CREATE, PSRF_REPORT_CREATE, PSRF_REPORT_DATE_CHANGE AND PSRF_REPORT_DELETE are set "active" and "Asynchronous One Way".
3) Login User PSADMIN are granted Roles "Report Super User" and "Report Dist Administrator".
But Report Manager still cannot display Reports by this point.
The only problem is that under "PeopleTools>IB>Configuration>Service Configuration>UDDI Configuration", when Ping the Inquiry URL and Publish URL, I got such an error message: "External System Contact error."
Inquiry URL: http://PTNTAS28/UDDI/INQUIRY
Publish URL: HTTP://PTNTAS28/UDDI/PUBLISHING
I think the "External System Contact error" cause Report Manager cannot display Reports. This problem is caused by "Gateway" or "UDDI Server" not running correctly.
Thus, I have 3 questions:
First, Do I need to change 4 Service Operations from "Asynchronous One-way" to "Request/Response" ? What is Receiver node for routings ?
Second, do I need to set up UDDI Server and configure it ?
Third,, where to set up single signon for the default local node (PT_LOCAL) ?

SSRS -Could not open Report Manager

SSRS 2012 , Today Morning when i try to browse report manager for upload some reports it suddenly shows like this
Could not find file 'C:\Users\ReportServer\AppData\Local\Temp\ryninnec.dll'.
Please help me to solve the problem ,but i can browse http://serverip/Reportserver , I could not browse http://serverip/Reports
Thanks & Regards Manoj

1) try open run => rsconfigtool.exe which report manager
2) take backup of report server and report-temp database
3) take backup of encrtion key
4) then try to check client and web url.
5) Restart report services and check and confirm.
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Invalid Object Name When Executing from Report Manager

I ran some code to create a modified view of ExecutionLog3 on a SQL Server 2012 instance. The ReportServer and ReportServerTempDB were transferred from a 2005 instance and are still on that compatibility level. After creating the new view, I
created a report in SSDT and it runs fine. I deployed the dataset followed by the report. I went to Report Manager to test it and the report fails with the following:
An error has occurred during report processing. (rsProcessingAborted)
The execution failed for the shared data set
'ExecutionLog'. (rsDataSetExecutionError)
Query execution failed for dataset ''. (rsErrorExecutingCommand)
Invalid object name 'ExecutionLog3_Modified'.
The code for the view is below and it came from MSSQLTips. Why does the report run fine from SSDT and fail in Report Manager?
USE [ReportServer]
GO
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
CREATE VIEW [dbo].[ExecutionLog3_Modified]
AS
SELECT
EL.InstanceName,
COALESCE(C.Path, 'Unknown') AS ItemPath,
EL.UserName,
EL.ExecutionId,
CASE(EL.RequestType)
WHEN 0 THEN 'Interactive'
WHEN 1 THEN 'Subscription'
WHEN 2 THEN 'Refresh Cache'
ELSE 'Unknown'
END AS RequestType,
-- SubscriptionId,
EL.Format,
Parameters,
CASE(EL.ReportAction)
WHEN 1 THEN 'Render'
WHEN 2 THEN 'BookmarkNavigation'
WHEN 3 THEN 'DocumentMapNavigation'
WHEN 4 THEN 'DrillThrough'
WHEN 5 THEN 'FindString'
WHEN 6 THEN 'GetDocumentMap'
WHEN 7 THEN 'Toggle'
WHEN 8 THEN 'Sort'
WHEN 9 THEN 'Execute'
ELSE 'Unknown'
END AS ItemAction,
EL.TimeStart,
YEAR(EL.TimeStart) AS Start_Year,
MONTH(EL.TimeStart) AS Start_Month,
DATENAME(MONTH,EL.TimeStart) AS Start_Month_Name,
DATENAME(DW,EL.TimeStart) AS Start_Day_Of_Week,
DATEPART(WEEKDAY,EL.TimeStart) AS Start_Day_Number_of_Week,
EL.TimeEnd,
EL.TimeDataRetrieval,
EL.TimeProcessing,
EL.TimeRendering,
CASE(EL.Source)
WHEN 1 THEN 'Live'
WHEN 2 THEN 'Cache'
WHEN 3 THEN 'Snapshot'
WHEN 4 THEN 'History'
WHEN 5 THEN 'AdHoc'
WHEN 6 THEN 'Session'
WHEN 7 THEN 'Rdce'
ELSE 'Unknown'
END AS Source,
EL.Status,
EL.ByteCount,
EL.[RowCount],
EL.AdditionalInfo,
C.Name,
C.CreatedByID,
C.ModifiedByID,
C.Description,
C.CreationDate,
C.ModifiedDate,
CASE
WHEN C.TYPE=1 THEN 'Folder'
WHEN C.TYPE=2 THEN 'Report'
WHEN C.TYPE=3 THEN 'XML'
WHEN C.TYPE=4 THEN 'Linked Report'
WHEN C.TYPE=5 THEN 'Data Source'
WHEN C.TYPE=6 THEN 'Model'
WHEN C.TYPE=8 THEN 'Shared Dataset'
WHEN C.TYPE=9 THEN 'Report Part'
END AS Type_Description
FROM
ExecutionLogStorage AS EL
LEFT OUTER JOIN Catalog AS C ON (EL.ReportID = C.ItemID)
GO
Lee Markum

Hi Lee,
According to your description, you can't process the dataset when viewing the report on report server. Right?
In this scenario, as you can see the dataset name in error message is empty, and it says "Invalid Object Name". Because you have already created a view in your database. When you run this report again, this query be executed again so that you can
not create another view with same name. So you just need to query the view directly when creating dataset.
Select * from ExecutionLog3_Modify
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Simon Hou

All Report Manager Report Name

Hi All,
Report manager has more than 5000 reports. I want to check which all reports are active and which all reports are inactive.
From catalog table I can see report name but if it will be run once also in report manager then only it will show report name in catalog.
Is there any table available on Report Server database from where we can see which all reports are available on Report Manager?
Thanks & Regards,
Khushi

Hi Khushi,
Based on my research, I find that the general properties of all the items (including Date Sources, Datasets and reports) on the Report Manager are stored in the Catalog table in ReportServer database. And it stores the current data refer to the Report Manager.
If we have modify something (upload or delete some documents) on the Report Manager, it takes a synchronous update on the table. So the table is in sync with Report Manager.
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use ReportServer
select Name
from dbo.Catalog
where dbo.Catalog.Type=2
If there are any misunderstanding, please elaborate the issue for further investigation.
Thanks,
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SSRS 2012 multi select parameter not working in Report Manager.

Hello,
I have one report with Multi select parameter. its working fine in bids, report server but I am facing some issue on report manager 2012.
Issue is, In Multi select parameter I have Suppose 6 value a,b,c,d,e,f after the deployment on report manager for the first time report is working fine with selecting all the value. but for the second time if my selection include either
a or f report gives no result and check box get unselect.
I also try on different report manager but same result.
what can be a issue here causing problem only for two value but working fine for other value?
Thanks,

Hi Javed,
The Issue is with when you click on View Report button of Report Manager for Parameters which contain CHAR(10) and CHAR(13).
Where ever that Column is used in Report Data Set ,
Use replace(replace(Param,char(10),''),char(13),'') function.
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SSRS 2012 - Groups in Report Manager aren't present when exported to Excel

Hi all, hope somebody can help with this issue, as I cant seem to find any other posts about it
I have a report in SSRS2012. It was copied from SSRS2005 quite recently, as we have upgraded. The SQL developer said that it didn't need any code changes, as he had some kind of tool to test code problems between the two versions.
The report has a table, with 5 row groups, and one detail row. The table is setup as follows:
Name                                         Sales
Costs       Profit
Group1
   Group2
      Group3
         Group4
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When I run this report using the Report Manager website from SSRS2005, and then export to Excel 2013, I get the 6 row groups in Excel, no problem whatsoever. I can drill into each group in Excel, using the group drilldown column on the left hand side. This
works the same as the Report Manager website.
If I run the exact same report from the Report Manager website in SSRS2012, the Report Manager result is the same as SSRS2005 - all the row groups are present, and the drilldown works fine. However, the export to Excel has issues with the groups. There are
only 3 row groups showing in Excel, along with a column group added for no apparent reason. Drilling into each group shows inconsistent details, and there is no apparent logic as to what is shown within each group.
Hopefully, someone has seen this issue before, and can help, because I have no idea what to do, having spent a couple of days trying to figure it out. I should also mention, that this issue with groups is seen on all my reports which have groups, not just
this report
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Hi Naz,
According to your description, the report works correctly in SSRS 2005 while the same report doesn’t work in SSRS 2012 when exporting to a Excel file.
In your scenario, please make sure you are migrating the report from SSRS 2005 to SSRS 2012 instead of copying the .rdl directly. Generally, we are using Reporting Services Migration Tool to migrate reports between report server. Please refer to this article:
SQL Server Reporting Services: Migrating SSRS reports, data sources and subscriptions from one server to another.
After migrating the report successfully, you should upgrade the report definition in SQL Server Data Tools to upgrade the .rdl file. Please refer to this article:
Upgrade Reports.
If you have upgraded the report but the issue still persists, please provide report design for our analysis. If possible, please provide some screenshots about the preview result and Excel render result.
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Qiuyun Yu
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Change report manager HTML rendering view %

Hi All,
I can change the default HTML Zoom % in report server reports accessed via URL. Add "&rc:Zoom=75 " to the URL and it works. However I cannot change the zoom for report manager reports. Is there any workaround to this? or better idea to change
HTML rendering?
Thanks

Hi sonnyA,
According to your description, you want to set the default zoom level when accessing reports in Report Manager. Right?
In Reporting Services, the Zoom is already a deprecated property in HTML Device Information Settings. Change the <Zoom> tab in rsreportserver.config will not work. In this scenario, we can embed javascript in Report.aspx page to get the zoom
selection box object and set the zoom level. Please follow the steps below:
1. Go to Report.aspx, this file locates at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS12.MSSQLSERVER\Reporting Services\ReportManager\Pages,
embed the code below:
<script>
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cuInternalViewer.set_zoomLevel(75);
</script>
2. The result looks like below:
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Simon Hou

SSRS Hide Description text in Report Manager

Hi
Does anyone know if you can hide the description text on report manager, this is populated in report properties > Description or can be updated direct in report manager.
I want to add a description but I do not want it displayed in report manager, is there a way of removing this?
Thanks

Hi Monkey14,
According to your description, you have a report with description. Now you just want to hide the description when accessing the report manager. Right?
In Reporting Services, we have a css file for Report Manager to set style. Now we just need to modify the style for description box. Please follow the steps below:
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p.msrs-itemDescription { white-space: nowrap; width: 250px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-size:10pt; color:Gray; }
Add “display:none” in the style. It looks like below:
Save and preview.
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If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
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SSRS 2012 SP2, Native / Report Manager, non-IE browsers show date parameters in US format MM/DD/YYYY, ignoring locale settings

I have a server running SSRS 2012 SP2, in Native / Report Manager mode. The server, reports, desktop etc are all set to en-AU.
Using IE, date parameters show as expected in DD/MM/YYYY format. However using Chrome or Firefox, they show in US format MM/DD/YYYY.
Does anyone know how to fix this?

Hi Jiri,
Thanks for that speedy tip - that has solved it for Chrome.
I followed a similar path to get it fixed for Firefox - Settings / Content / Languages / add English/Australia [en-au] / Move Up to top spot.
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Oracle standard reports (non FSG) using Report Manager

Hi,
I was wondering if Oracle standard report (non FSG reports) can be run/published from Report Manager. If yes, can somebody provide me the steps to run/publish these reports?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
Sam

Sam,
I have never tried this believe but I think it is not possible (I am not referring to standard concurrent programs which are submitted through WebADI/ADI). You may give this a try by assigning certain module/application and make it print to this concurrent manager and see if it works.
BTW, what is the point of running standard concurrent requests on Report Manager?
Note: 256286.1 - Report Manager Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Install/Upgrade
Oracle® Report Manager User's Guide
http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/applications.html
Regards,
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