How do I copy SSRS reports to a new server if I am not the owner of the reports

Question

I have to copy all reports from one SSRS server to another. I plan on doing this by going through each report and downloading the report definition file and then uploading t

Answer 1

If you can consider replacing all reports on the new server, you should look at moving the ReportServer database. This will also move subscriptions and cached data: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms156421.aspx

What version of SSRS are you using? The edit button was in SSRS 2005, but is no longer in 2008 or 2008 R2: it's replaced with the "Download" button. Could that be the problem?

As a Content Manager, you should be able to edit the definitions of any report.

Let me know what version you're looking at. Jamie F