Installing Power BI Report Server is a simple process. There are a few steps to install.
You don’t need a SQL Server Database Engine server available at the time of install. You will need one to configure Reporting Services after install.
- Open the PowerBIReportServer.exe and launch the installer.
- Select Install Power BI Report Server
- Select an edition to install and then select Next.
Also, you can enter a product key that you have acquired from the Power BI service or else the License Service Center. - Read and agree to the license terms and conditions and then select Next.
- Select an edition to install and then select Next.
(choose the checkbox)
- You should have a Database Engine to store the report server database.
Click on Next to install the report server.
- Specify location for the report server. Click on Installto continue.
Default Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Power BI Report Server.
- After a completion of setup, select Configure Report Serverto open a Reporting Services Configuration Manager.
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