Prerequisites

Before using the SSRS Reports Migration Wizard, ensure the following system, network, and access requirements are fulfilled.

✅ System Requirements

• Windows OS (Windows 10 or above recommended)
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or above installed
• Access to both source and target SSRS report servers
• SSRS instance version 2012 or later

🌐 Network Prerequisites

• Ensure the SSRS server ports are open (default is TCP 80 for HTTP).
• Firewalls or proxies should not block access to:
• http://<servername>/ReportServer
• http://<servername>/Reports

🔗 Report Server Access Requirements

🧑‍💼 Required Roles

• On the source server, your user must have at least the Browser role.
• On the target server, you need the Publisher role or higher.

If connecting using domain credentials, ensure that:

• The domain account is trusted on the report server
• The password is valid and not expired

🔐 Granting Access to SSRS Report Server

If your user account is unable to connect or browse the server from the wizard, follow these steps to grant the required permissions:

On the SSRS Web Portal (Report Manager):

1. Open your browser and navigate to the SSRS Web Portal (e.g.):http:///Reports
2. 1. Click on the gear icon ⚙️ in the top-right corner and choose Site Settings.
3. Under Security, select Add group or user.
4. Enter your domain user name in this format:DOMAIN\username
5. Assign appropriate role(s):
   • Browser – minimum required to view reports
   • Publisher – required to publish/upload reports and data sources
   • Content Manager – full access (if you’re managing everything)
6. Click OK to save.

On Folder-Level Permissions (if restricted):

1. Navigate to the top-level folder (usually Home).
2. Click the ellipsis (…) next to the folder > Manage > Security.
3. Add your domain user again and assign the necessary role(s). 🔄 If inheritance is broken, ensure you set permissions for each subfolder as well.

Next Step

Once all prerequisites are met, proceed to the Getting Started Guide to begin your migration.