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How to set up Power BI Server in company domain for internal use via web browser?

Barry Ou 20 Reputation points
2025-12-08T08:09:21.14+00:00

I want to set up a Power BI server inside our company domain.

This server will connect to other database servers to get data.

The Power BI server will be used by specific users in our company.

These users are in a special AD group and already have firewall permissions.

Users will access the Power BI server through a web browser using HTTPS (port 443) with a Url.

URL like: https://ServerHostname.Reports

Question:

What software or applications do I need to install and configure on this Power BI server?

Can you give me step-by-step guidance to set it up correctly?

Thanks a lot

Windows development | Internet Information Services
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  1. Damien Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-12-08T10:26:14.84+00:00

    Hello @Barry Ou ,

    Thank you for reaching out. For quicker, more targeted assistance, we recommend that you post your question to https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-BI-forums/ct-p/powerbi , where there are many experienced users and experts who can help.

    Hope you can find the answer for your question.

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-08T08:09:36.5066667+00:00
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    To set up Power BI Report Server for internal use within your company domain, you will need to follow these steps:

    1. Install Power BI Report Server: Download and install the Power BI Report Server software on your designated server. This will create a Windows service named Power BI Report Server that will run the server.
    2. Configure Firewall: Ensure that your firewall is configured to allow traffic on the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port you will use for the report server. By default, this is TCP port 80 for HTTP or port 443 for HTTPS. Since you want to use HTTPS, make sure port 443 is open.
    3. Set Up SSL Certificate: If you are using HTTPS, you will need to install an SSL certificate on the server to secure the connection. This can be done through the IIS (Internet Information Services) Manager.
    4. Configure URLs: Set up the default URL reservations for the report server. You will need to configure the report server and web portal URLs to use your desired hostname, such as https://ServerHostname.Reports. This can be done using the Report Server Configuration Manager.
    5. Connect to Data Sources: Configure the data sources that the Power BI Report Server will connect to. This may involve setting up connections to your database servers and ensuring that the necessary permissions are in place for the users in your Active Directory (AD) group.
    6. Manage User Access: Ensure that the specific users who will access the Power BI server are granted the necessary permissions. You can manage user access through the Power BI Report Server web portal.
    7. Test Access: Finally, test the setup by accessing the Power BI Report Server through a web browser using the configured URL to ensure everything is working correctly.

    Following these steps will help you set up the Power BI Report Server for internal use in your company domain.

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