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Upgrading from 2012 (SP4) to 2019 including SSRS
Hi, I have done a fair bit of googling/reading and found conflicting paths/advice so am looking for a definitive guide. Step by step would be ideal if possible. One of our servers is currently runni...
Upgrade and migrate Reporting Services - SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) | Microsoft Learn
- Upgrade to Reporting Services 2017 and later from Reporting Services 2016 and older: This upgrade scenario isn't the same as previous versions. When upgrading to Reporting Services 2016 and older versions, you could follow an in-place upgrade process using SQL Server installation media. When upgrading to Reporting Services 2017 and later from Reporting Services 2016 and older, you can't follow the same steps because the new Reporting Services installation is a standalone product. It's no longer part of the SQL Server installation media.
To upgrade from Reporting Services 2016 and older versions to Reporting Services 2017 and later, follow the "Migrate a Reporting Services Installation (Native Mode)" article, with Reporting Services 2017 or later as your destination instance.
As you can see from the above, there's no in-place upgrade path available for you SSRS installation.
Link to Migrate a Reporting Services Installation (Native Mode) - SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) | Microsoft Learn