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We have a single server (2012R2) running SQL 2008R2 + reporting services native mode 2008R2

Can the reporting services portion be upgraded alone without the database engine?

Or can the SSRS db be migrated off, SQL instance shut down and then SSRS alone upgraded?

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  • I believe licensing questions are out of scope for this site.
    – Anthony Genovese
    Commented Sep 4, 2020 at 20:37
  • @AnthonyGenovese I removed the reference to licensing since it may be out of scope and isn't actually relevant.
    – WakeDemons3
    Commented Sep 4, 2020 at 20:39

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Because of licensing concerns I cannot have SQL Server 2016 running but I still need to upgrade the SSRS to 2016.

They require the same license. So if you can't run SQL Server 2016, you can't run SSRS 2016.

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  • Let's forget about the reasoning and just theorize about upgrading SSRS to 2016 while either keeping its own databases on SQL 2008 or an unknown "other" solution.
    – WakeDemons3
    Commented Sep 4, 2020 at 20:18
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    It's not supported to run SSRS 2016 with SQL 2008 as the database host.
    – David Browne - Microsoft
    Commented Sep 4, 2020 at 20:22
  • well that answers that part. a solution with migrating its databases external may be the only option
    – WakeDemons3
    Commented Sep 4, 2020 at 20:40
  • the databases that you pull data from can be 2008. but when you upgrade ssrs, i think it needs to point to a 2016 db for its catalog and such
    – Anthony Genovese
    Commented Sep 4, 2020 at 20:41
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SSRS can be upgraded seperately to the latest version, I believe without upgrading the db engine, but SSRS cant be upgraded without the db engine running, as the upgrade will need to make changes to the Reportserver database.

Im not sure what you mean by "migrate off". SSRS requires a running db to work with.

Although another contributor had stated its not supported to run SSRS 2016 on SQL 2008, it may work. But just because its possible doesnt mean knowingly entering an unsupported config is a good idea. I'd only do it if i was desperate for an interim solution.

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  • how can one do your first sentence then? The SQL wizard would only allow both the SSRS and database engine to be checked for upgrade. Unchecking one was greyed out
    – WakeDemons3
    Commented Sep 10, 2020 at 17:42
  • @WakeDemons3 did you have latest/seperate SSRS installer? You could also look at PBIRS.
    – Sir Swears-a-lot
    Commented Sep 13, 2020 at 10:05

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