SCOM SSRS permissions

Microsoft SQL Server SSRS icon
Microsoft SQL Server SSRS icon

Let’s discuss SCOM SSRS permissions.  The SCOM Reporting role install really comes down to three (3) things – permissions, latest SSRS EXE downloaded (for install 2019, 2022), and ReportExtensions configuration.  I’ve hit some permission issues that need more ‘how to’ details.

 

Set SCOM Admins group permissions

Whether the permissions are set up as part of a group policy (GPO) or not, if these steps are missing, expect problems.

Verify that your SCOM Admins domain group is a local administrator on the SCOM servers (SSRS server in this case)

Right click on Start > Computer Management

Expand System Tools

Expand Local Users and Groups

Click on Groups

Double click on Administrators

Verify SCOM Admins group, or specific service/MSA accounts are listed

Computer Management with Administrators group properties documenting relevant members which include the SCOM Admins group, and any other SQL related service accounts.
Computer Management with Administrators group properties documenting relevant members which include the SCOM Admins group, and any other SQL related service accounts.

Click OK

 

 

Set SQL Instance permissions for SCOM Admins group

Reference Holman’s QuickStart > Install SCOM Reporting Role…

  • Log on using your domain user account that is a member of the OMAdmins group, and has “sysadmin” role level rights over the SQL instance.

RDP to server with SSMS that connects to SQL server

Connect to Database Engine

Expand instance , then expand Security folder, thirdly expand Logins folder

Right click on the SCOM Admins group and select properties

In the pop-up, click on SQL Server Role

Verify that sysAdmin

View of SSMS Database Engine showing SCOM Admins group SQL Server Role has sysAdmin
View of SSMS Database Engine showing SCOM Admins group SQL Server Role has sysAdmin

Follow similar steps if using a domain connected SVC/MSA account when configuration differs from Holman’s QuickStart template.

 

Additional troubleshooting from the SCOM install can be found in the user’s directory – C:\Users\<accountHere>\AppData\Local\SCOM\LOGS

 

Find additional details in the SQL install logs

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS13.MSSQLSERVER\Reporting Services\LogFiles

NOTE that the Instance and version 'MSRS13.MSSQLSERVER' can change

 

 

Additional documentation and relevant links

The go-to reference is Holman’s QuickStart deployment guides for SCOM2019 forward list the how-to starting point.

Holman Quick Start links:

https://kevinholman.com/2022/05/01/scom-2022-quickstart-deployment-guide/

https://kevinholman.com/2019/03/14/scom-2019-quickstart-deployment-guide/

 

SSRS learn.microsoft.com site article https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/system-center/scom/cannot-deploy-operations-manager-reports

SSRS Error occurred when invoking the authorization extension https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/266488/installing-scom-2019-reporting-ssrs-2019-error-an