Tableau Server on Windows Help

The topics referenced at the bottom of this page describe the steps to install and configure Tableau Server. If you are installing a distributed deployment (cluster), use the steps in this topic to install the initial node, then, to install additional nodes, see Distributed and High Availability Tableau Server Installations.

After you run the installation, you must then continue setup by activating a licence, registering Tableau Server, and configuring various settings including authentication.

Other installation methods

There are a few alternative methods that you can use to install Tableau Server.

• If you want a quick start procedure to install Tableau Server in a non-production environment, see Jump-start Installation.

• The topics included in this installation section describe how to install Tableau Server on Windows using the interactive installer. If you want to install Tableau Server using a command line, see Automated Installation of Tableau Server.

• If you are installing Tableau Server in an environment without a connection to the internet, see Install Tableau Server in a Disconnected (Air-Gapped) Environment.

• You can also install Tableau Server onto various cloud platforms. See Self-Host Tableau Server in a Public Cloud Service.

Validating your server deployment plan

Before you commit to installing a new Tableau Server deployment in your organisation, be sure to carefully evaluate your options. For most organisations, Tableau Cloud will provide a more reliable, performant and cost-effective analytics solution when compared to self-hosting Tableau Server. For information about the viability of Tableau Cloud for your organisation, review this blog post, Should I move my analytics to the cloud?(Link opens in a new window)

Already running Tableau Server and want to migrate to Tableau Cloud? See Tableau Cloud Manual Migration Guide(Link opens in a new window).

If you have determined that you must self-host Tableau Server, we recommend following the prescribed Tableau deployment in the Enterprise Deployment Guide(Link opens in a new window) (EDG). The EDG presents a fully tested and supported, performant, scalable, secure reference architecture based on a tiered data network. Moving forward, we are committed to investing in the EDG reference architecture to ease feature rollouts and improve upgrade scenarios.

Before you begin

To install Tableau Server you must have a computer that satisfies the hardware requirements. You will get an informational message if your computer meets the minimum requirements but does not satisfy the recommended minimum requirements. In this case, your computer hardware can handle a trial installation of Tableau but is not adequate for a production environment. For more information, see Before you install....

Installation steps

The following steps describe how to install Tableau Server on a single computer. Use the steps to install Tableau Server in a single server deployment. Use the steps to install the initial node in a multi-node Tableau Server deployment. Run the steps sequentially.

1. Install TSM

2. Activate and Register Tableau Server

3. Configure Initial Node Settings

4. Add an Administrator Account

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