New system role (Management Studio)
Use this page to create a system-level role definition. A system role definition specifies a set of system-level tasks that apply to a report server as whole.
Note
Role definitions are used only on a report server that runs in native mode. If the report server is configured for SharePoint integration, this page is not available.
Options
Name
Enter the name of the role definition. A role definition name must be unique within the report server namespace. A name must contain at least one alphanumeric character. It can also include spaces and some symbols. Don't use the following characters when specifying a name:
; ? : \@ & = + , $ / * < > " /
Description
Provide a description that explains how to use the role and enumerates what the role supports.
Task
Select the system-level tasks that can be performed through this role. You can't create new tasks or modify the existing tasks that Reporting Services supports. You can't choose item-level tasks for a system role definition.
Task Description
Shows a description of the task that enumerates the operations or permissions that the task supports.