Managing SSRS Permissions via T-SQL Scripts
By Tom Nonmacher
Welcome back to SQLSupport.org! Today, we will focus on managing SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) permissions via T-SQL scripts. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017, as well as MySQL 5.7, DB2 11.1, and Azure SQL all offer unique ways of handling SSRS permissions, and we are here to guide you through each one of them.
Let's start with SQL Server 2016 and 2017. To manage SSRS permissions, we can use the stored procedure sp_addrolemember. This stored procedure adds a user or a group to a predefined role. It is important to note that predefined roles cannot be modified. Here's an example:
-- SQL Server 2016/2017
EXEC sp_addrolemember 'RSBrowser', 'domain\username'
Moving on to MySQL 5.7, this platform doesn’t support SSRS natively, but permissions can be managed by granting privileges to specific MySQL users. The GRANT statement can be used to give users access to designated databases, tables, or other objects. Here's an example:
-- MySQL 5.7
GRANT SELECT ON database.table TO 'username'@'localhost';
For DB2 11.1, you can manage SSRS permissions similarly to MySQL by granting privileges to specific users. In DB2, you use the GRANT statement to provide users with specific privileges. Here's an example:
-- DB2 11.1
GRANT SELECT ON TABLE schema.table TO USER username
Lastly, let's discuss Azure SQL. Azure SQL provides a flexible way to manage SSRS permissions through the sp_addrolemember stored procedure, similar to SQL Server 2016 and 2017. However, it is important to note that Azure SQL requires the user to be in the master database before executing this stored procedure. Here's an example:
-- Azure SQL
USE master;
GO
EXEC sp_addrolemember 'RSBrowser', 'username'
We have now covered the basics of managing SSRS permissions via T-SQL scripts across different platforms. Remember, it is important to routinely review and update these permissions as part of your database management strategy to ensure your data's security. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks on SQLSupport.org!