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Huzi123
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Installing a report server

Hi, i need to install a Power BI Report Server where should i install it, on my personal desktop or a server and where i can find my report server IP?
Thankyou

 

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d_gosbell
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If you want other people to access the Report Server you should definitely install it on a server. The IP would be the IP of whatever machine you install it onto.

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aduguid
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I'd also recommend using a CNAME (alias of the server name) for the server. So instead of your end-users going to 

"https://C1-RPT-PROD.domain.com/Reports/browse" they would go to "https://reports.domain.com/Reports/browse"

Your infrastructure team should be able to set this up, as well as installing a wildcard certificate on the server.

d_gosbell
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If you want other people to access the Report Server you should definitely install it on a server. The IP would be the IP of whatever machine you install it onto.

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