CHAPTER 8 DEPLOYING REPORTS
is convenient, since you do not have to download a report to make simple
parameter changes.Make changes to the data source: The Data Sources section allows you to change
the data source used by the report. You can change to another data source
located on the same server, or you can create a new custom data source from
scratch.Manage Subscriptions: The subscription sections allow you to manage
subscriptions and data driven subscriptions of the report. You can create,
delete, and modify your report subscriptions from this section.Processing Options: This section allows you to configure data caching options
for use when rendering reports. It also allows you to set up rendering of the
report using a report snapshot and configure the report timeout properties.Cache Refresh Options: You can set up a new cache refresh plan or make
modifications to current plans from this section. These plans will create refresh
jobs that update cache stores used for reports or shared data sources. This data
will be used if your report is set up to render from cached data and not from live
data.Report History: This section allows you to take snapshots of the report or to view
historical snapshots of rendered reports. These can be created manually or by a
snapshot schedule that is configurable in the next section.Snapshot Options: From this section, you can manage snapshots and snapshot
schedules. You can create a new snapshot schedule or set up a new snapshot on
a shared schedule. You also have the ability to manage options for snapshot
security and snapshot storage limits.Manage security settings: You can manage individual security settings for a
report from the Security section of the page. By default, a report inherits the
parent folder’s security settings, but you can break that inheritance (or restore
it) from this menu. Note You can access the management section from the detail view as well.Using Report Builder 3.0
Another method that is used to deploy reports in Reporting Services 2010 is the new Report Builder 3.0
application. Report Builder 3.0 is a more user friendly way to deploy reports that moves away from using
BIDS/Visual studio. We describe using the new BIDS/Visual Studio integrated tools in the next section.
You can launch the Report Builder tool from the report manager web interface. You can also install
Report Builder 3.0 as a separate utility by downloading the full installer from the Microsoft website.
Figure 8-5 will give you an idea of what to expect visually from this new utility.