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Create a new data source in SQL server reporting services window and load new report files

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Written by Huzayfah Patel
Updated over 2 months ago

Create a New Data Source

  1. Click New Data Source.

  2. Enter a Name e.g. DataSource

  3. Enter the connection String e.g.:Data Source=SERVER NAME; Initial Catalog=DATABASE NAME

  4. Within Credentials Stored securely in the report server enter the user name and password.

  5. Select Test Connection

  6. Click on OK.

Upload Report files

  1. Select Upload file

  2. Click on Browse and find the .RDL file you want to load.

Setting the Data Source for each report

  1. Select Manage in the report drop down

  2. Select Browse to Select a shared data source

  3. Select DataSource1 then click OK

  4. Select Apply.

  5. Now simply click on the report to Run it.

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