Activate and Register Tableau Server

Before you can use Tableau Server, you must activate and register it.

Tableau Server requires at least one product key that both activates the server and specifies the number of licence levels you can assign to users. You can access your product keys from the Customer Portal.

If you need to activate Tableau Server on a computer that is offline, see Activate Tableau Server Offline. If you need to activate additional product keys to add capacity to an existing Tableau Server installation, see Add Capacity to Tableau Server.

Prerequisite

Before proceeding with the procedures in this topic, complete the following prerequisites as outlined in Install and Configure Tableau Server:

  1. Sign in to Tableau Services Manager Web UI.

    The account you use must have administrative privileges on the computer where TSM is installed.

  2. On the Activate page, Enter or paste your product key and click Activate Product Key.

    Note: In versions prior to 2023.3.0 an option to activate a trial licence displays. This option was retired (removed) starting version 2023.3.0. To learn about options for trying Tableau Server, contact your account representative.

    After your product key is activated, it appears under Activated Product Keys.

  3. To activate another product key, type over the key you just entered to add the new product key, and then click Activate Product Key. After your product key is activated, it appears under Activated Product Keys. Continue adding product keys in this manner until you're done.

  4. When you’re finished activating product keys, click Next.

    Note: If the product keys you have activated don’t have the necessary capacity, such as not enough cores or only a Viewer role product key, Tableau Services Manager displays the Insufficient licences applied dialog box. Click Activate Another Product Key to add another product key and increase capacity on your Tableau Server installation.

  5. On the Register page, enter your information into the fields and click Register.

If you have a product key for Data Management or Advanced Management, you must activate that key to use the additional functionality. Product keys for these licences should only be activated after at least one capacity product key has been activated on the server.

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