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Tsaone
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PowerBI Report Server

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. 

 

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Anonymous
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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.

 

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Anonymous
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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.

 

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Hello @Anonymous ,

Thanks for your response. I will try to install and give feedback.

 

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luisrh2
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Yes.   That is not a problem.   Please ensure that the VM you are using meets the minimum requirements regarding CPU and memory.

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