topic Re: Is SQL server mandatory to install Power BI reporting server ? in Report Server https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/Is-SQL-server-mandatory-to-install-Power-BI-reporting-server/m-p/2672014#M25089 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><P><SPAN>does Power BI&nbsp; reporting server&nbsp; require install SQL server only for (operational purpose) ? and later you can connect to other database ?</SPAN></P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Exactly. SQL Server is needed to run the Report Server. But you can connect to a multitude of data sources after the installation.</P> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:31:02 GMT lukiz84 2022-08-01T07:31:02Z Is SQL server mandatory to install Power BI reporting server ? https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/Is-SQL-server-mandatory-to-install-Power-BI-reporting-server/m-p/2671918#M25088 <P>Hi everyone ,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm trying to install "Power BI reporting server (ON premises)" , however during the installation I can see its required to install SQL server , so my question is , is SQL server mandatory for "Power BI reporting server on premises" installation ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>my company is using Oracle database , and we don't have plan to migrate to other DB .</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>does Power BI&nbsp; reporting server&nbsp; require install SQL server only for (operational purpose) ? and later you can connect to other database ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:42:37 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/Is-SQL-server-mandatory-to-install-Power-BI-reporting-server/m-p/2671918#M25088 osacapcom 2022-08-01T06:42:37Z Re: Is SQL server mandatory to install Power BI reporting server ? https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/Is-SQL-server-mandatory-to-install-Power-BI-reporting-server/m-p/2672014#M25089 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><P><SPAN>does Power BI&nbsp; reporting server&nbsp; require install SQL server only for (operational purpose) ? and later you can connect to other database ?</SPAN></P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Exactly. SQL Server is needed to run the Report Server. But you can connect to a multitude of data sources after the installation.</P> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:31:02 GMT https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Report-Server/Is-SQL-server-mandatory-to-install-Power-BI-reporting-server/m-p/2672014#M25089 lukiz84 2022-08-01T07:31:02Z