This fast paced hands-on course provides in-depth coverage of Tableau Server administration. The knowledge and skills acquired are best geared toward those who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions.

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Learning Objectives

This skills-focused course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Our engaging instructors and mentors are highly experienced practitioners who bring years of current experience into every classroom. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, students will learn how to:
User interactions with Tableau Server
Tableau Server components
Single-server installation
Content administration
Authorization and permissions
Users, groups, and sites
Data sources and extracts
Schedules, tasks, and subscriptions
Monitoring server status
Command-line utilities and REST API
Upgrading a single-server installation to a new version
Modifying the authentication method

1
  • Tableau Server Overview

  • Tableau Product Line
    End-User Abilities

2
  • Tableau Server Architecture

  • Component Functions
    Server Diagrams

3
  • Single Server Installation

  • Technical Specifications
    Tableau Server Installation Checklist
    Configuration Options
    Resolutions for Common Installation Issues
    Installing Tableau Server Software

4
  • User Experience

  • Content Navigation, Searching, and Filtering
    Exploring Server Content Types and Objects
    Updating Account Settings
    Setting the Start Page
    Viewing Version Information
    Renaming a Project
    Adding a Workbook Description

5
  • Authorization and Permissions

  • Administrator Settings
    Authorization Overview
    Functional Security Model
    Site Roles
    Content Ownership and Permissions
    Permission Rules and Capabilities
    Permissions and the Default Project
    Creating Projects, Local Groups, and a Local User
    Importing Users and Adding Users to Groups
    Granting Permissions to Projects
    Creating a Project Leader
    Publishing and Changing Ownership of a Workbook
    Moving a Workbook
    Site Administration

6
  • Data Sources, Extracts, Schedules, and Subscriptions

  • Creating, Publishing, and Connecting to a Data Source
    Data Engine and File Store
    Creating and Publishing Extracts
    Backgrounder
    Schedules
    Subscriptions
    Enabling Subscriptions and Alerts

7
  • Automating Server Tasks

  • Automating and Programming Server Tasks
    Tabadmin
    Tabcmd
    Using the REST API

8
  • Monitoring Server

  • Viewing Server Status
    Admin Alerts
    Viewing Email Alerts and Admin Views
    Enabling Access to the Repository
    Custom Admin Views
    Licensing Information
    Performance Recording

9
  • Upgrading Tableau Server

  • Preparing to Upgrade
    Upgrading Software on the Same Machine
    Modifying the Authentication Method
    Importing AD Groups

10
  • Log Files Administration

  • Overview of Log Files
    Archiving Log Files

11
  • Data Security

  • Controlling What Users Can See
    User Filters

Audience

This is an introductory-level course for Users new to Tableau who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions.

Language

English

Prerequisites

This is an introductory-level course for Users new to Tableau who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions.

$1,495

Length: 2.0 days (16 hours)

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