SSRS ReportServer URL 503 Error

When browsing to the SSRS Reports or ReportServer URL, you get: Service Unavailable. HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable.

• SSRS

• SQL Server Reporting Services

• Report Server

SQL Server Reporting Services service unable to connect

1. Connect to the SQL Database server with tylerservice or equivalent

2. Open Services

3. Check if SQL Server Reporting Services is running

   1. If it is not, right click > Start

4. If it is running, right click > Restart

5. Test URL

6. If the error persists, check logs in one of these locations: 

   1. C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services\SSRS\LogFiles

   2. C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS13.TYLERCI\Reporting Services\LogFiles

SSRS URL gives a 503 error even though the service is running - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process