SqlRS: SQLPS is Required

Details of the scenario you tried and the problem that is occurring:

I have a two server setup:

• Server One running "SQLENGINE" and "SSMS" features
• Server Two running only "RS" feature

xSQLServerRSConfig fails after successfully installing SQL RS feature on Server Two (installation done with xSqlServerSetup). The failure refers to missing SqlServer or SQLPS module(s). So, it appears that installing SQL with only the RS feature does not install either of those modules. When I added the SSMS feature to Server Two, the configuration was able to proceed (it looks like SSMS installs SQLPS).

So, I am suggesting that the documentation for SqlRS be updated to indicate the dependency. It doesn't currently list it as a requirement, while some other resources do.

Also, I would like to ask what is the best way to proceed for this scenario when using only DSC to setup this server with only the "RS" feature? In other words, how do I get that dependency in there without installing SSMS?

The DSC configuration that is using the resource (as detailed as possible):

xSQLServerRSConfig DefaultConfiguration
{
    InstanceName = $SqlData.InstanceName
    RSSQLServer = $NodeName
    RSSQLInstanceName = $SqlData.InstanceName
    ReportServerVirtualDirectory = $SqlData.ReportServerVirtualDirectory
    ReportsVirtualDirectory = $SqlData.ReportsVirtualDirectory
    PsDscRunAsCredential = $LocalAdminCreds
    DependsOn = "[xSqlServerSetup]InstallSql"
}

Version of the Operating System, SQL Server and PowerShell the DSC Target Node is running:
Windows Server 2012R2, SQL Server 2014 SP2, PowerShell5.1

What module (SqlServer or SQLPS) and which version of the module the DSC Target Node is running:
SQLPS 1.0 (but not really applicable to this issue)

Version of the DSC module you're using, or 'dev' if you're using current dev branch:
9.0.0.0

Start by locating the SqlRS documentation for xSQLServerRSConfig and reviewing its requirements against the SQLPS or SqlServer dependency described. Document the dependency and the DSC-only path that avoids SSMS, if confirmed; done when the requirements and supported installation approach are explicit.