Conflict with ReportServer Virtual Directory

About this task

SQL Server installs a virtual directory called ReportServer when the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) component is installed. This virtual directory conflicts with the Plant Applications ReportServer virtual directory. If you are planning to run SQL reports, you need SSRS. But if you are planning to use Plant Applications reports delivered through the Plant Applications Report Server (web reports), do not install the SSRS component.

Note: The virtual directory conflict affects only 2008 server that has been installed to the default instance. A named instance (not the default name) will not conflict with Plant Applications.

To Rename, Move, or Create the Reporting Services Virtual Directory:

Procedure

  1. Click Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 > Configuration Tools.
  2. Click Report Services Configuration. The Report Server Installation Instance Selection dialog box appears so that you can select the report server instance.
  3. For Machine Name, enter the name of the computer on which the report server instance is installed.
  4. For Instance Name, select the SQL Server Report Services instance. Only SQL Server report server instances appear in the list.
  5. Click Connect. The Reporting Services Configuration Manager screen appears.
  6. Click Report Server Virtual Directory. The Report Server Virtual Directory Settings page appears.
  7. Click New. The Create a New Virtual Directory dialog box appears.
  8. In Virtual Directory, type in a new virtual directory name and click OK.