Get certified for free when you join Fabric Data Days 2026 and dive into Fabric, Power BI, SQL, AI, and other essential data skills.
Join nowJuly 7 - July 17 | Round 2 of the Power BI Dataviz World Championships. Don't miss your chance! Learn more
Hello,
Does anyone know if it's possible to set up powerBI report server on a VM? All tutorials I've come accross for setting up a PBIRS demonstrate installation only on a local computor.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi, @Tsaone
In the VM you can download the Report Server and install the normal configuration as if it were on a physical machine. This is the download report server address:
Install Power BI Report Server - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Note that you need a SQL Server database engine that you can use to store the report server databases. You can configure it after installation. After installation, use the database engine to configure Reporting Services. Specify the web service URL and web portal URL used to access the report server and reports.
How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly
Best Regards
Yongkang Hua
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Hi, @Tsaone
In the VM you can download the Report Server and install the normal configuration as if it were on a physical machine. This is the download report server address:
Install Power BI Report Server - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Note that you need a SQL Server database engine that you can use to store the report server databases. You can configure it after installation. After installation, use the database engine to configure Reporting Services. Specify the web service URL and web portal URL used to access the report server and reports.
How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly
Best Regards
Yongkang Hua
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Hello again @Anonymous
I managed to install the PBIRS on a VM and everything is working okay. Thanks a lot.
Regards
Hello @Anonymous ,
Thanks for your response. I will try to install and give feedback.
Regards
Yes. That is not a problem. Please ensure that the VM you are using meets the minimum requirements regarding CPU and memory.
regards
Join us in Barcelona for FabCon and SQLCon, the Fabric, Power BI, SQL, and AI community event. Save €200 with code FABCMTY200.
Join Fabric Data Days 2026: 60 days of free live/on-demand sessions, challenges, study groups, and certification opportunities.
| User | Count |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 |