You can use any supported Web browser to view a report through a direct connection to a report server. Every report has a URL address on a report server. You can open the report you want by typing the report's URL address. Alternatively, you can browse to the report server and then browse the report server folder hierarchy to select the report you want to view.
A report URL includes the name of the Web server, the name of the report server virtual directory, and the fully qualified name of the report. (A fully qualified name includes the path to the report and concludes with the name of the report itself.) Report URLs can also provide parameter values and a rendering extension specification.
The root folder for SCRM 2006 is Microsoft System Center Reporting. From this folder, access to the following report categories is possible:
- Integrated Reports (MOM and SMS)
- SMS Reports
- MOM Reports
The following procedures demonstrate how to view the Microsoft Operating System Inventory Summary Report. It is a similarly simple task to view the other SMS, Integrated, and MOM reports.
To view the Microsoft Operating System Inventory Summary Report using a Web browser
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Open a supported Web browser.
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Enter the URL of the SCRM 2006 report server. For example, http://<Webservername>/reports.
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Select Microsoft System Center Reporting to browse the SCRM 2006 Reports.
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Select SMS Reports to browse the SCRM 2006 SMS Reports.
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Select Software Inventory to browse the software inventory reports.
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Select Microsoft Operating System Inventory Summary to access the Microsoft Operating System Inventory Summary report.
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Select <ALL> from the Microsoft Operating System drop-down list box.
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Optionally, change any of the other report properties, such as Location, that are now enabled.
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Click the View Report button to view the report.
To view the Microsoft Operating System Inventory Summary Report using the report's URL
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Open a supported Web browser.
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Enter the following URL to access the Microsoft Operating System Inventory Summary report: http://<Webservername>/Reports/Pages/Report.aspx?ItemPath=%2fMicrosoft+System+Center+Reporting%2fSMS+Reports%2fSoftware+Inventory%2fMicrosoft+Operating+System+Inventory+Summary
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Select <ALL> from the Microsoft Operating System drop-down list box.
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Optionally, change any of the other report properties, such as Location, that are now enabled.
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Click the View Report button to run the report.