Learn how to install Power BI Report Server.
Download 
To download Power BI Report Server, go to On-premises reporting with Power BI Report Server. For Power BI Desktop optimized for Power BI Report Server, go to the Microsoft Download Center.
For the current release notes, see Before you begin
Before you install Power BI Report Server, it is recommended that you review the Hardware and Software Requirements for installing Power BI Report Server.
Power BI Report Server product key
Power BI Premium
If you have purchased Power BI Premium, within the Premium settings
tab of the Power BI admin portal, you will have access to your Power BI
Report Server product key. This will only be available for Global
Admins or users assigned the Power BI service administrator role.
Selecting Power BI Report Server key will display a dialog contain your product key. You can copy it and use it with the installation.
SQL Server Enterprise Software Assurance (SA)
If you have a SQL Server Enterprise SA agreement, you can get your product key from the Volume Licensing Service Center.
Install your report server
Installing Power BI Report Server is straight forward. There are only a few steps to install the files.
Note
You
do not need a SQL Server Database Engine server available at the time
of install. You will need one to configure Reporting Services after
install.
- Find the location of PowerBIReportServer.exe and launch the installer.
- Select Install Power BI Report Server.
- Choose an edition to install and then select Next.
You can choose either Evaluation or Developer edition from the drop down.
Otherwise, you can enter a product key for the server that you acquired from either the Power BI service or the Volume License Service Center. For more information about how to get your product key, see the Before you begin section.
- Read and agree to the license terms and conditions and then select Next.
- You need to have a Database Engine available to store the report server database. Select Next to install the report server only.
- Specify the install location for the report server. Select Install to continue.
Note
The default path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Power BI Report Server.
- After a successful setup, select Configure Report Server to launch the Reporting Services Configuration Manager.
Configuration your report server
After you select Configure Report Server in the setup, you will be presented with Reporting Services Configuration Manager. For more information, see Reporting Services Configuration Manager.
You need to create a report server database to complete the initial configuration of Reporting Services. A SQL Server Database server is required to complete this step.
Creating a database on a different server
If
you are creating the report server database on a database server on a
different machine, you need to change the service account for the report
server to a credential that is recognized on the database server.
By
default, the report server uses the virtual service account. If you try
to create a database on a different server, you may receive the
following error on the Applying connection rights step.
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): Windows NT user or group '(null)' not found. Check the name again.
To
work around the error, you can change the service account to either
Network Service or a domain account. Changing the service account to
Network Service applies rights in the context of the machine account for
the report server.
For more information, see Configure the report server service account.
Windows Service
A windows service is created as part of the installation. It is displayed as Power BI Report Server. The service name is PowerBIReportServer.
Default URL reservations
URL reservations are composed of a prefix, host name, port, and virtual directory:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| Prefix | The default prefix is HTTP. If you previously installed a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate, Setup tries to create URL reservations that use the HTTPS prefix. |
| Host name | The default host name is a strong wildcard (+). It specifies that
the report server accepts any HTTP request on the designated port for
any host name that resolves to the computer, including http://, http://localhost/reportserver, or http:// |
| Port | The default port is 80. If you use any port other than port 80, you have to explicitly add it to the URL when you open web portal in a browser window. |
| Virtual directory | By default, virtual directories are created in the format of ReportServer for the Report Server Web service and Reports for the web portal. For the Report Server Web service, the default virtual directory is reportserver. For the web portal, the default virtual directory is reports. |
An example of the complete URL string might be as follows:
http://+:80/reportserver, provides access to the report server.http://+:80/reports, provides access to the web portal.
Firewall
If
you are accessing the report server from a remote machine, you want to
make sure you have configured any firewall rules if there is a firewall
present.
You
need to open up the TCP port that you have configured for your Web
Service URL and Web Portal URL. By default, these are configured on TCP
port 80.
Additional configuration
- To configure integration with the Power BI service so you can pin report items to a Power BI dashboard, see Integrate with the Power BI service.
- To configure email for subscriptions processing, see E-Mail settings and E-Mail delivery in a report server.
- To configure the web portal so you can access it on a report computer to view and manage reports, see Configure a firewall for report server access and Configure a report server for remote administration.
Next steps
Administrator handbookHow to find your report server product key
Install Power BI Desktop optimized for Power BI Report Server
Verify a reporting services installation
Configure the report server service account
Configure report server URLs
Configure a report server database connection
Initialize a report server
Configure SSL connections on a report server
Configure windows service accounts and permissions
Browser support for Power BI Report Server