The overall problem is that Report Builder cannot see the SQL Server when external to the network that SQL Server resides on. I was then prompted for Credentials and then was met with the following: Open Report Builder (which starts with a blank report – and I was in connected mode with my Report Server)Ĭreate a DataSource which I select from the existing data sources on my Report ServerĪt this point, the DataSet Properties window should open up, at which point you can click on “Query Designer…” The way I reproduced the issue was by doing the following on my lab setup which was configured for Basic Authentication: The underlying issue is still the same as the other messages. When ever you see “error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified”, it is SQL Browser related. This lookup is fielded by SQL Browser over UDP port 1434. Named Instances have to do a lookup to get the port number for the actual instance we are connecting to. The other two are when we are trying to connect directly to the SQL Server. The first error is specific to a Named Instance server. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. The server was not found or was not accessible.
(provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found.)Ī network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)Ī network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. When they try to create a new report through Report Builder, they encounter errors similar to the following:Ī network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. In all of the cases, reports and Report Builder function normally locally. This is where the problems come into play when a firewall is involved. Some examples of that are the Query Designer and general Metadata lookup for the DataSet.
There are other aspects that will run Client Side. This is assuming that we are in connected mode in Report Builder. For example, DataSource retrieval and preview of a report. There are some aspects of Report Builder that will run server side (from the context of the Report Server). Some were using Named Instances, others were using a Default Instance for the Data Source. In this scenario, the customer has a data source defined on the Report Server. For more information, see Add Reporting Services Content Types to a SharePoint Library.We have had a few customer calls come in on this scenario that I thought this needed to be documented a bit. Note If the New Document menu does not list Report Builder Report, Report Builder Model, or Report Data Source, their content types need to be added to the SharePoint library. Report Builder opens, and you can create a paginated report or open a report on the report server.
#Ms sql report builder install#
See Install Report Builder for more details. The first time, this launches the SQL Server Report Builder Wizard. On the New Document menu, click Report Builder Report. Navigate to the SharePoint site that contains the library you want. To start Report Builder in SharePoint integrated mode The first time, you're prompted to install Report Builder.Īfter that first time, Report Builder opens, and you can create a paginated report or open a report from the report server. In the top bar of the web portal, select New > Paginated Report. In your Web browser, type the URL for your report server in the address bar. To start Report Builder from the Reporting Services web portal
#Ms sql report builder update#
When you start Report Builder from the web portal or SharePoint site, if an earlier version of Report Builder opens, contact your administrator, who can update the version on the web portal or SharePoint site.
#Ms sql report builder download#
Report Builder isn't installed when you install SQL Server Reporting Services you need to download and install it separately. See "Install Report Builder with Systems Manager Server" in Install Report Builder for more details. You or an administrator can also install Report Builder on your computer from the Microsoft Download Center. The first time you start Report Builder from the Reporting Services web portal or Reporting Services in SharePoint integrated mode, you're prompted to download it from the Microsoft Download Center. Reporting Services integration with SharePoint is no longer available after SQL Server 2016.