There are two sections on this screen
1.Report Server Connection.
Enter the URL of your server, this must start with http:// or https://.
the format of the URL is http://<server>/<report server>
so, if your computer is called rptServer and the web service folder is ReportServer you would type http://rptServer/ReportServer
If you are using SSL you would use https https://rptServer/ReportServer
This is the connection to the report server. For information where to find the report server connection URL go to the following page
Native Mode (non SharePoint)
Integrated Mode SharePoint
Connecting to a Different Port
by default the application will try to connect to the report server on port 80 if you need to change the port number the format is as follows:
http://<server>:PortNumber/ The application will automatically identify the SSRS version and connect.
2.Select the user to connect to SSRS Server:
current user or
Specify User - you must enter User Name and Password, domain is optional
Note for forms authentication/ Azure connection you must tick the checkbox SQL Azure/Forms Authentication box.
All successful new connections will be saved in the report server url combo box, the newest on top. Duplicate URL's will not be added.
Detailed Explanation of Screen
Number |
Description |
1 |
SSRS connection URL |
2 |
Inheritance view. If this is selected it will show security differences for items in the SSRS server. If this is not checked this will not show security differences of items. Note there is a performance impact when viewing security differences. If all you need to do is change security of an individual item do not select this item |
3 |
Treeview optimization. This option is used for SSRS in integrated mode (SharePoint) or when Inheritance View is selected.
Selecting this will speed up the performance of getting the items from SSRS. The application will not check for existence of child folders. All folders will have the expand + Selecting this will speed up the performance of getting the items from SSRS. The application will not check for existence of child folders. All folders will have the expand + icon, even if they do not have child folders. |
4 |
When the application connects to the SSRS Server it will use the default timeout. If there is no response before the default timeout the application will retry then give an error message. |
5 |
Specify the SSRS Server timeout for connecting and querying the SSRS server. |
6 |
If this is checked the application will connect to the SSRS Server using the current user. |
7 |
If this is checked the application will connect to the SSRS Serve using the specified username and password |
8 |
If the SSRS Server is SSRS Azure or you use forms authentication tick this box. |
9 |
Connect to the SSRS Server |
10 |
View license information and enter and license key. |
