Report Setup: Report Server

A report server can be useful to large offices to prevent lockups and slowness in a live database.

In the Main Menu, click Setup, Reports. Select the Report Server tab

Alternatively, in the Standard Reports window, click Reports Setup and select the Report Server tab.

Note:
  • The Report Server tab is not available for Open Dental Cloud users.
  • Always keep the report server database up-to-date so reports are run on current data.

The Report Server runs most standard reports and some other features:

Reports

Other Features

Setting up the Report Server

To set up a report server, see One-Way Replication.

Use separate reporting server: Check to enable the connection settings.

The report server can be set up using a Direct or Middle Tier connection. Choose the radio button for the preferred connection method to enable options.

(only if using MariaDB SkySQL) PEM path: If using a cloud-managed database system, enter the PEM filepath. File must be accessible from all workstations.