Deploying the Reporting Service Point Role

The Reporting Service Point (RSP) provides reporting of Configuration Manager data through SQL Reporting Services (SRS). SRS is a significantly more powerful platform for developing and delivering reports.

The Reporting Service Point component is installed in three steps. Initially, the role is added to the correct server from the Site Management\Site Systems node. Then the Reporting Point needs to be configured with a data source; this is necessary to establish communication with the database holding the Configuration Manager data. Finally, reports need to be migrated from the legacy Reporting Point to the Reporting Service Point.

To install RSP on the Central Administration Site (CM1), complete the ...

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