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# Connect to a Native Mode Report Server
  Use this dialog box to connect to a local or remote [!INCLUDE[ssKatmai](../../includes/sskatmai-md.md)] or later [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] report server instance. You cannot use this tool to connect to earlier versions of [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] report servers. You can only connect to one instance at a time.  
  
 [!INCLUDE[applies](../../includes/applies-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] Native mode.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  The [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] Configuration Manager is not used to configure and administer [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] SharePoint mode. You Use SharePoint Central Administration and PowerShell scripts to configure a report server in SharePoint mode. For more information, see [Install Reporting Services SharePoint Mode for SharePoint 2010](../../../2014/sql-server/install/install-reporting-services-sharepoint-mode-for-sharepoint-2010.md)  
  
> [!TIP]  
>  The[!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] Configuration Manager (RSConfigTool.exe) is installed with a privilege level of "highestAvailable". This behavior is by design. The [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] Configuration Manager requires communication with [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] WMI APIs. Some of the [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] WMI communication requires a higher level or administrative of privileges.  
  
-   To connect to a local report server instance, use the default values and click **Connect**. The [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] Configuration Manager provides the local server name and detects the default instance. In most cases, you can click **Connect** without having to change the values. If you installed more than one instance, you must select the one that you want to use.  
  
-   To connect to a remote report server instance, type the server name, click **Find**, select the instance, and then click **Connect**.  
  
 To open this dialog box, start the [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] Configuration Manager. This dialog box appears immediately when you start the tool. For more information, see [Reporting Services Configuration Manager (Native Mode)](../../../2014/sql-server/install/reporting-services-configuration-manager-native-mode.md).  
  
## Options  
 **Server Name**  
 Enter the network name of the computer on which [!INCLUDE[ssKatmai](../../includes/sskatmai-md.md)] or later [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] is installed. Type just the computer name; do not include a prefix or slashes.  
  
 **Find**  
 Find the computer specified in **Server Name**.  
  
 **Report Server Instance**  
 Select which instance to connect to if multiple report server instances are installed. Only valid instances are available for selection. If you are running older versions of [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] side-by-side a [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instance, those instances will not appear in the list.  
  
 **Connect**  
 Connect to the server and instance you specified.  
  
## See Also  
 [Reporting Services Configuration Manager (Native Mode)](../../../2014/sql-server/install/reporting-services-configuration-manager-native-mode.md)