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7 years ago

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I have a report server 2017 Enterprise SQL. I was hoping to upload pbix to this server.   I can do so by using upload on the protal and the apps appear as power bi apps on the portal - but I can on...
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7 years ago

Thanks for your answer d_gosbell.

 

Would the option of either or  have appeared in the general sql install?

 

Can I install side by side for evaluation purposes rather than interupt my existing install. Will this change just the portal or the report server instance and report server dbs?

 

Thanks

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d_gosbell
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7 years ago
Anonymous wrote:

Thanks for your answer d_gosbell.

Would the option of either or  have appeared in the general sql install?

 

No, they don't include Power BI Report Server with the SQL installer.

 

Anonymous wrote:

Can I install side by side for evaluation purposes rather than interupt my existing install. Will this change just the portal or the report server instance and report server dbs?

 

I don't know about the side by side scenario. You can specify different base urls for the portal and webservices and a different database, so it might be possible. I have seen documentation on migrating from SSRS to PBIRS, but the side by side scenario is not something I've tried or seen documented anywhere. Power BI Report Server is not just a portal update, it includes additional web services and I'm pretty sure that also involves changes to the backend databases.