SQL SSRS and Report Builder

Question

Whether Report Builder 2.0 or 3.0 Comes along with SQL 2008 R2 Installation or we need to install it seperately ?

Whether Report Builder is different from SSRS ?

Answer 1

From the SQL Server Report Builder 3.0 FAQ (DOCX file) :

Where do I get access to Report Builder 3.0?

A. Report Builder 3.0 released as a standalone download as part of the SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack and can be accessed through Microsoft Download Center here

Report Builder 3.0 is the one that comes with SQL Server 2008 R2, 2.0 was the one with SQL Server 2008, and RB 1.0 shipped with SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.

Answer 2

Report Builder is a part of SQL Server Reporting Services. It is a "ClickOnce" application that will install on a client PC from the SSRS website provided with Reporting Services. Report Builder requires a Report Model project in Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), which is also a part of SQL Server - providing you choose to install it.

With SQL Server 2008 R2, there is a Reporting Services site setting that you can choose whether Report Builder 1, 2, or 3 is the default application when a user clicks the button for Report Builder. However, with the correct URL, you can have users run any version if they choose. Just keep in mind that reports built with a higher version of Report Builder cannot be opened in older versions.