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You may have to look at the compatibility level of the Reporting databases (in SSMS select properties &gt;&nbsp;Options) and update to SQL Server 2016). I can't be sure that is the issue, so make sure you have a backup before changing).<br />
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Kelvin
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You may have to look at the compatibility level of the Reporting databases (in SSMS select properties > Options) and update to SQL Server 2016). I can't be sure that is the issue, so make sure you have a backup before changing).


Kelvin

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Zahid Ahamed

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You simply can not do that - period. SSRS Reports migration has to be done at the &quot;report&quot; level and not by restoring the ReportServer database into a &nbsp;new SQL 2016 version and please see details here <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/install-windows/upgrade-and-migrate-reporting-services?view=sql-server-ver15" rel="ugc">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/install-windows/upgrade-and-migrate-reporting-services?view=sql-server-ver15</a>&nbsp;about how this can be properly done.<br />
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Considering you come from a lower unsupported version depending on the number of SSRS reports you must migrate/upgrade there are various paths/tools that you could potentially try and use instead of manyally exporting/importing all your reports.
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You simply can not do that - period. SSRS Reports migration has to be done at the "report" level and not by restoring the ReportServer database into a  new SQL 2016 version and please see details here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/install-windows/upgrade-and-migrate-reporting-services?view=sql-server-ver15 [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/install-windows/upgrade-and-migrate-reporting-services?view=sql-server-ver15] about how this can be properly done.

Considering you come from a lower unsupported version depending on the number of SSRS reports you must migrate/upgrade there are various paths/tools that you could potentially try and use instead of manyally exporting/importing all your reports.

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Hi Expert,<br />
I am getting stuck after restore the SSRS Database from 2008 to 2016. When i attempt to get into SSRS on the new Server it mentions the database is at lower version.<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Zahid
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Hi Expert,
I am getting stuck after restore the SSRS Database from 2008 to 2016. When i attempt to get into SSRS on the new Server it mentions the database is at lower version.

Thanks

Zahid

SSRS Database migration from 2008 to 2016

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports and is administered via a web interface or its web service. Its web services interface also supports the development of custom reporting applications. Finally, SSRS can also be integrated with SharePoint. SSRS competes with other business intelligence tools, most prominently Crystal Reports.

SSRS

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