RDS MS SQL Instance Product Key

Question

IHAC using RDS MSSQL instances, now he is planning to install SQL Reporting Services in its application server running on EC2 (because SRS needs some customizations, cannot activate it using RDS option group). Is that possible to somehow retrieve the RDS instance product key to complete the installation process (screenshot attached)? Thank you

SRS

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Accepted Answer

Hi

The product key for SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) isn’t retrievable from an RDS instance  because  Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds the license for the SQL Server software and includes it within the RDS pricing.  This means you cannot use the RDS instance product key to install SSRS on a separate EC2 instance.

[**Official Information from Document**:](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/SQLServer.Concepts.General.Licensing.html)

> This means that you don't need to purchase SQL Server licenses separately. AWS holds the license for the SQL Server database software. Amazon RDS pricing includes the software license, underlying hardware resources, and Amazon RDS management capabilities.

Install SSRS on the RDS instance: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/configuring-microsoft-sql-server-reporting-services-on-amazon-rds-for-sql-server/

Try to Configure in EC2 SQL https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sql-server-ec2/latest/userguide/sql-server-on-ec2-options.html

Some more references https://repost.aws/questions/QURGgdDpoXRD6VPD5uIahgrw/does-microsoft-sql-server-2019-standard-on-windows-server-2019-include-ssrs

RDS MS SQL Instance Product Key

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