Requirements and Configuration

To use Parallels RAS Reporting, you need to install and configure Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and the RAS Reporting component. This section describes installation and configuration requirements.

Note: RAS Reporting is described in greater detail in the Parallels RAS Reporting Service Guide, which is available on the Parallels website: https://www.parallels.com/products/ras/resources/

Operating System requirements

Parallels RAS Reporting can be installed on a server running one of the following Windows Server versions:

• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008

.NET Framework 3.5 and .NET Framework 4.5 or higher must be installed.

User Account requirements

To view RAS reports, a default AD user account will be created by the RAS Reporting installer. The account name is RASREPORTINGVIEW. If the account is not created automatically, you need to create it yourself. You can specify a different user during the RAS Reporting setup if you wish.

Microsoft SQL Server requirements

The following Microsoft SQL Server versions are supported:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2019
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016
• Microsoft SQL Server 2014
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP1

Beginning with RAS 17.1, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and the SQL Server database engine can be deployed on separate hosts.

Using Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and 2019

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and 2019 allow you to install the database engine and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) on different hosts. Parallels RAS 17.1 (and newer) supports this deployment scenario and gives you the ability to use SQL Server Reporting Services and the SQL Server database engine installed on separate hosts.

Installation locations

RAS Reporting must be installed on the same server where SQL Server Reporting Services are running. Please note that if you have SSRS and the database engine installed on different hosts, RAS Reporting must be installed where the SSRS are installed.

The following table contains RAS and SQL Server version compatibility information and locations where components necessary to use RAS Reporting can be installed:

Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services configuration

The Microsoft SQL Server instance must have the following features installed:

• Database Engine Services
• Reporting Services - Native
• Management Tools

The SQL Server instance must be configured as follows:

• Must be a named instance. The default instance name and instance ID used by Parallels RAS Reporting is RASREPORTING. You can specify a different name, but you have to make sure that you use the same name when configuring Parallels RAS Reporting in the RAS Console.
• The SQL Server administrators must include system administrator, AD administrator, and the "System" user.

When configuring SQL Server Reporting Services using Report Server Configuration Manager, select Web Service URL in the left pane and make sure of the following:

• Virtual Directory: Must be set to "ReportServer_RASREPORTING".
• TCP Port: Must be set to 8085.

Note: For Parallels RAS installations running on multiple servers, it is recommended that Microsoft SQL Server is installed on a dedicated server.

For step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services, please read the following Parallels KB articles:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and earlier: https://kb.parallels.com/en/124445
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and 2019 single server installation: https://kb.parallels.com/125164
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and 2019 multi-server installation: https://kb.parallels.com/125156