2.1. Preparing for the Installation
The most important part of the Reporting Services installation is not what you do as you run the setup program, but what you do before you begin. In this section, we discuss the knowledge you need and the steps you should take to prepare for installation. With the proper plan in place, your Reporting Services installation should go smoothly and you can create reports in no time.
2.1.1. The Parts of the Whole
Reporting Services is not a single program that runs on a computer to produce reports. Instead, it is a series of services, web applications, and databases that work together to create a report management environment. As you plan your Reporting Services installation, it is important that you understand ...
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