Workflow: Proxy data source through report server?

[mike_41]

I'm new to Jasper Reports.  This is a workflow question.  When I'm designing a report using Studio, can I proxy my datasource through the reports server?  The reports server sits in my datacenter and has access to the DB with the data I'm reporting on.  If I'm at home I can connect to the reports server but not the DB.  I'm not understanding, in that situation, how I would design a report with Studio.  Is it required that Studio have direct access to the data source? 

From what I've read, I'm guessing that I can create the report in studio without defining a datasource, upload it to the reports server, add the data source, and then run it.  But it seems that it would be hard to write a report without having the data source available.

Thanks,

MikeG

[jhuber_1]

You are right and I do this a lot. 

One note. When you upload the report to the server you are going to be asked for a location and a datasource. Choose the datasource from the available server datasources on that dialog. 

Then you are doing exactly what you asked!