System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager: A Practical Handbook for Reporting

System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager: A Practical Handbook for Reporting

This book is for IT professionals who need to take their reporting to the next level. The focus of this guide is a <br />practical approach to modify, create, and build reports within SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Although <br />intended for Configuration Manager 2012 Administrators, there are many concepts in this practical handbook <br />that provide value for anyone who requires additional knowledge of SSRS. The reporting principles also apply <br />to other versions of Configuration Manager. In addition to well-proven step-by-step guides, you also get access <br />to sample scripts and source code, allowing you to quickly test the solutions in your own environment. <br />The cover image on this book is the Rialto Bridge. Built of stone and completed in 1591, it facilitated commerce <br />and the transfer of goods across the Grand Canal in Venice. The bridge symbolizes this handbook, which is <br />meant to facilitate the transfer of knowledge of report building, taking you from requirements to completion. <br /> <br />Discover how to: Set up Configuration Manager 2012 R2 for SSRS - Locate information in the Configuration Manager database - Compare and contrast report authoring tools - Customize existing reports with Report Builder - Create a report with SQL Server Data Tools - Modify a report with SQL Server Data Tools - Create advanced reporting solutions - Perform custom reporting on extended hardware inventories - Employ techniques to simplify report data displays - Create linked reports - Report on databases other than Configuration Manager - Deploy a solution that tracks and reports on historical client data.