How do I upgrade SSRS 2014 to 2016?

How do I upgrade SSRS 2014 to 2016?

Migrating SQL Server Reporting Services

1. SQL 2014 and SQL 2016 Instances.
2. Backup the encryption keys on the source instance.
3. Backup the ReportServer and ReportServerTempDB databases on the source instance.
4. Create the RSExecRole on the new instance.
5. Create the Role in msdb.
6. Restore the Databases.
7. Configure SSRS.
8. Final Steps.

How do I restore SSRS reports?

Start the Reporting Services Configuration tool and open a connection to the report server. On the Database page, select the new SQL Server instance, and then click Connect. Select the report server database that you just moved, and then click Apply. On the Encryption Keys page, click Restore.

How do I update SSRS reports?

To modify an existing SSRS report:

1. Download an existing report.
2. Edit the report in Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), and save the report file:
3. In the iMIS Document System, select the report and click Edit.
4. To upload the new version of the report file, click Select and navigate to the edited report file.

How to upgrade SQL Server Reporting Services ( SSRs )?

For more information, see Deployment and Version Support in SQL Server Data Tools (SSRS). You can upload an .rdl file created in an earlier version of Reporting Services to the new version and it is automatically upgraded on first use. The report server stores the report definition file in the original format.

What happens when a report is upgraded in SQL Server?

The report definition is not replaced but continues to be stored on the report server in its original schema. If a report cannot be upgraded, the report runs in backward-compatibility mode. A report that is successfully upgraded is processed by the SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services or later (SSRS) report processor.

Can a subreport be upgraded to a main report?

The main report cannot be upgraded but one or more subreports can be upgraded. The main report is processed by the SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services or later (SSRS) report processor, but the rendered report shows the message “Error: Subreport could not be processed” in the location where the subreport would appear.

Can a report contain subreports in SQL Server?

When a report contains subreports, one of four possible states can occur during upgrade: The main report and all subreports can be successfully upgraded. They are processed by the SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services or later (SSRS) report processor. The main report and all subreports cannot be upgraded.