Installing Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services

Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services extends Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) with powerful spreadsheet generation capabilities. This page walks you through the two supported installation methods—MSI installer and DLL‑only—and shows how to safely uninstall the product when it’s no longer needed.

📋 Table of Contents

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Installation Options Overview
  3. Uninstalling Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services

Prerequisites

Requirement Minimum Version
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or later
.NET Framework 3.5 or later
Operating System Windows Server 2005 or later
Visual Studio 2005 or later
Microsoft Excel 2003 or later

Installation Options Overview

Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services can be installed in two ways, each suited to different deployment scenarios:

Method When to Use Key Benefits
MSI Installer Standard on‑premises environments where you want a quick, wizard‑driven setup. Automatic registration of the extension, easy rollback, and built‑in repair feature.
DLL Only Cloud‑based or containerized deployments where you control the runtime and prefer a lightweight package. No installer footprint, full control over versioning, and easy integration with CI/CD pipelines.

Using the MSI Installer

  1. Download the MSI
    Obtain the latest MSI package from the Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services download page.

  2. Run the Installer
    Run the MSI installer and follow the prompts.

Using DLL Only

How to install using dll only

Uninstalling Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services

  1. Open Control Panel → Programs and Features.
  2. Locate Aspose.Cells for Reporting Services.
  3. Click Uninstall and follow the wizard.

Note: After removal, clear the SSRS cache (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS13.MSSQLSERVER\Reporting Services\ReportServer\Cache) to avoid stale references.

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