Querying and Reporting Data

Module 5
Querying and
Reporting Data
Module Overview
• Introduction to Queries
• Managing Queries
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
Lesson 1: Introduction to Queries
• What Is a Query?
• Objects and Attributes
• Query Elements
What Is a Query?
A query is a specific set of instructions that extract information

about a defined set of objects
Queries in Configuration Manager:

Are based on WMI Query Language (WQL); WQL is similar
to Structured Query Language (SQL)
Are preconfigured for easy use and can be customized;

you can create your own queries
Data queries return information related to resources
Status message queries return status messages stored in

the database
Objects and Attributes
There are over 20 object types available for building queries

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inConfiguration
ConfigurationManager
Managerobject type is a resource class
containing a set of attributes that represent Configuration
Each object
Manager type consists
database objectsof one or more attribute classes
Some of the object types include:
Object Type Deployment

System Resource
User Package
Resource
Attribute Class Processor Disk Drives

User Program
Group Object Types
Resource
Attribute Current Clock Speed Manufacturer Partitions SCSI Bus
Site
Role
Software
System
Metering
Resource
Rule
Query Elements
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Lesson 2: Managing Queries
• Managing Data Queries
• Managing Status Message Queries
• Managing Query Results
• Demonstration: Creating and Running Queries
Managing Data Queries
To create a data query:

Complete the settings on the General page of the
1 Create Query Wizard
2 Import an existing query or build a query from scratch
3 Edit the query statement
Edit the General tab of the query statement properties

4 to specify the criteria to display
5 Add search criterion on the Criteria tab
When creating criterion, use the Values button

6 to display the related data currently stored in the
database
Managing Status Message Queries
To create a status message query:
Using the Create Status Message Query Wizard, specify
1
a name for the new query
To modify a status message query:

Open a query’s properties window and modify any
1 settings
Query Site
Database
Managing Query Results
status
For data message queries:
queries:
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attributes
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moving the query attributes
up or down in the table
Demonstration: Creating and Running Queries
In this demonstration, you will see how to:
• Create a data query
• Run a data query
• Create a status message query
• Run a status message query
Lab A: Creating and Running Queries
• Exercise 1: Creating Data Queries
• Exercise 2: Creating Subselect Queries
• Exercise 3: Creating Status Message Queries
Logon information
Virtual machine 10747A-NYC-DC1-C 10747A-NYC-CFG-C
User name Contoso\Administrator
Password Pa$$w0rd
Estimated time: 30 minutes

Lab Scenario
You have been asked to create queries to help with the site
management at Contoso, Ltd. Specifically, you need to
create queries that can be used for creating collections to
help deploy departmental line of business applications to
users. Additionally, you need to review the available status
message queries and create additional status message
queries to assist with managing the Configuration Manager
hierarchy.
Lab Review
• Why did you use the OR operator for the query to return
both the Production users and the Research users?
• In your work environment, what additional status
message queries would you make or have you made?
• Why would you import an existing query to create a new
query?
Lesson 3: Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
• Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
• Prerequisites for Configuration Manager Reporting
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
• Configuring the Reporting Services Point
• Demonstration: Installing a Reporting Services Point
• Configuring Report Subscriptions
• Configuring Report Security
• Creating Reports by using the Create Report Wizard
Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services is a SQL Server component

that supports the development and use of rich reports in a
managed environment
Advantages: Create reports by:

• Industry-standard reporting system • Editing an existing report in
Microsoft Report Builder and use
the "Save As" option
• Higher performance, availability,
and scalability • Using the Create Report Wizard
in the Configuration Manager
console
• Report subscription feature
• Using Microsoft Report Builder
from the SQL Server Reporting
• Simplified creation of SQL-based Services website, supplied with
reports SQL Server
Prerequisites for Configuration Manager Reporting
To install a reporting services point, you must first install and

configure SQL Reporting Services on either the same SQL server
as the site database or on a SQL server that is running the same
version of SQL server as the site database server
Reporting
Services Point
Primary
Site
Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
1. Install SQL Server with the Reporting Services

component
2. Install the default instance or a named instance of SQL
Server; install SQL Server Reporting Services in the
default SQL Server instance if you have more than one
reporting services point in your Configuration Manager
site
3. Connect to SQL Server Reporting Services by using:
• Server name
• Report server instance
4. Configure the following properties for the reporting
services point:
• Service Account
• Web Service URL
• Database
• Report Manager URL
Configuring the Reporting Services Point
Although the Add Site

System Role Wizard fills in
most settings automatically,
you must:
• Verify the database
connection before
continuing through the
wizard
• Specify credentials for SQL
Server Reporting Services
to connect to the
Configuration Manager
database
• Use the Set button to

specify a Windows account
Demonstration: Installing a Reporting
Services Point
In this demonstration, you will see how to:
• Configure SQL Server Reporting Services
• Add the reporting services point role
• Test the reporting services point
Configuring Report Subscriptions
Configuring Report Security
Pointers on report security:

• You can use the basic permissions granted from the Security roles
• You can configure report security in the Reporting Services website
• You can break inheritance and configure individual report security in

the Configuration Manager console
Creating Reports by Using the Create Report Wizard
Lab B: Configuring Reporting
• Exercise: Configuring a Reporting Services Point
Logon information
Virtual machine 10747A-NYC-DC1-C 10747A-NYC-CFG-C
User name Contoso\Administrator
Password Pa$$w0rd
Estimated time: 30 minutes

Lab Scenario
Your organization is planning on migrating all of their client
systems to Windows® 7, and the migration project team
wants to be able to view daily reports on the progress. You
have been asked to ensure that Configuration Manager
administrators and the migration project team can view
the reports generated by Configuration Manager. Although
Configuration Manager administrators can use the console
to view the reports, the migration project team cannot.
To ensure that the migration project team can view the
reports, you also must ensure that the Reporting Services
website is functioning.
Lab Review
• Why was the number of users returned in the queries
greater than those returned in the report?
• What account should you use for the SQL Server
Reporting Services service account?
• What rights do users need to view reports on the SQL
Reporting Services website?
Module Review and Takeaways
• Review Questions
• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips
• Real-world Issues and Scenarios
• Best Practices
• Tools

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Module 5

A query is a specific set of instructions that extract information

Queries in Configuration Manager:

Are preconfigured for easy use and can be customized;

Data queries return information related to resources

Status message queries return status messages stored in

There are over 20 object types available for building queries

Object Type Deployment

Attribute Class Processor Disk Drives

To create a data query:

2 Import an existing query or build a query from scratch

3 Edit the query statement

Edit the General tab of the query statement properties

5 Add search criterion on the Criteria tab

When creating criterion, use the Values button

2 Edit the query statement

To modify a status message query:

2 Edit the query statement

Estimated time: 30 minutes

SQL Server Reporting Services is a SQL Server component

Advantages: Create reports by:

To install a reporting services point, you must first install and

1. Install SQL Server with the Reporting Services

Although the Add Site

• Use the Set button to

Pointers on report security:

• You can configure report security in the Reporting Services website

• You can break inheritance and configure individual report security in

Estimated time: 30 minutes

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