Module 1:Introduction to SQL Server

Reporting Services

Overview

Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services

Installing Reporting Services

Reporting Services Tools

Lesson 1 : Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services

The Reporting Lifecycle

Highlights of Reporting Services

Reporting Services Scenarios

The Reporting Lifecycle

DELIVERYDELIVERY

Runtime report renderingPull Report

Manager Custom

Push E-mails Custom

Runtime report renderingPull Report

Manager Custom

Push E-mails Custom

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

Central Report Server databaseManaged report executionSecured reportsWeb-based Report Manager or custom

Central Report Server databaseManaged report executionSecured reportsWeb-based Report Manager or custom

AUTHORINGAUTHORING

RDLAny .NET managed data providerReport Designer, Report Builder or custom

RDLAny .NET managed data providerReport Designer, Report Builder or custom

Highlights of Reporting Services

Lifecycle Stage Highlight

AuthoringWide range of supported data sourcesOpen report authoring optionsFlexible report designs

Management

Parameterized reportsExecution propertiesReport scheduling and historyRole-based security

DeliveryRange of rendering optionsFlexible and extensible delivery

Reporting Services Scenarios

External ReportingExternal Reporting

Internal ReportingInternal Reporting

Embedded ReportingEmbedded Reporting

Lesson 2: Installing Reporting Services

Reporting Services Architecture

Reporting Services Installation

Installation Scenarios

Reporting Services Architecture

Report Sources

DeliveryChannels

SecurityServices

Output Formats

Report Server

Data ProcessingData Processing

RenderingRendering

SecuritySecurity

DeliveryDelivery

Report ProcessingReport Processing

Programmatic Interfaces

Web UI

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office

Custom Applications

Custom Applications

Report Server Database

BrowserBrowser

Reporting Services Installation

Installed through SQL Server Setup

Multiple instances supported

Server requirements: Microsoft Internet Information Services 5 or later .NET Framework 2.0 Access to an SMTP Server (for e-mail delivery)

Report Server database requirements: SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2005 Express

Client requirements: Browser for viewing/managing reports .NET Framework 2.0 (for Report Builder or BIDS)

Installation Scenarios

Single serverSingle server

Remote database serverRemote database server

Web farmWeb farm

Lesson 3: Reporting Services Tools

Reporting Services Developer Tools

Reporting Services Management Tools

Reporting Services Developer Tools

Tool Purpose

Report Designer Design, preview, and publish reports from within Visual Studio environment

Model Designer Define, edit, and publish report models that are used in Report Builder

Report Builder Allows information workers to design, test, and publish reports using a report model

Reporting Services Management Tools

Tool Purpose

Report Manager View and manage reports using a Web browser

Reporting Services Configuration Tool

Provides a graphical interface for configuring a report server

Command Prompt Utilities

Rsconfig.exe manages a report server connection to the report server databaseRskeymgmt.exe manages encryption keys used by the report server Rs.exe runs scripts that perform automated management features

Lab: Using Reporting Services Tools

Exercise 1: Exploring Report Designer

Exercise 2: Exploring Report Manager