How do you install SQL Server Reporting Services 2017?

Prior to SQL Server 2017, there was an option to include SQL Server Reportign Services during SQL Server Installation. This has changed.

If you have reviewed my previous post related to Installing SQL Server 2017 Devvelopment edition you would have noticed the absence of anything related to SQL Server Reporting Services 2017. This is by design.

In SQL Server 2017, you need to install SSRS 2017 separately. The installer file itself is veyr small about 100 MB. There are three advantages by using the new installer:

• If you have installed SQL Server 2017 Database engine, it just takes a shortwhile to install SSRS 2017
• Update SSRS 2017 very quickly
• The installer is stand-alone withot bringing other programs in, yu can always install the latest version without impacting your SQL Server databases or other features.

Download SSRS 2017 from here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=55252