August 6th, 2008 
Kiwi Si Getting Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to play nicely and integrate with SharePoint can prove to be a little tricky.
There is some information out on the web on how to integrate and configure SSRS with SharePoint though below are links to the best I have found.
WinSmarts – installing and setting up SQL and Reporting Services.
Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog – Integrating SSRS with MOSS and WSS.
Mike Walsh – How not to install Reporting Services.
Microsoft’s requirements for running Reporting Services in SharePoint Integrated mode.
By far the best source of information for installing and configuring SSRS with SharePoint I’ve come across is this step by step document generated by Microsoft themselves.
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