Tableau Server Administration is a two-day, fast-paced hands-on course that 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.
The Tableau Training Series is independent-format training that can be tuned and adjusted to best meet your needs. Our materials are flexible, comprehensive, and are always instructed by a senior instructor with a deep understanding of Tableau and its most current features, benefits, and functionality in a wide array of uses. This is not Official Tableau Training.
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Detailed Class Syllabus
Tableau Server Overview
Tableau Product Line
End-User Abilities
Tableau Server Architecture
Component Functions
Server Diagrams
Single Server Installation
Technical Specifications
Tableau Server Installation Checklist
Configuration Options
Resolutions for Common Installation Issues
Installing Tableau Server Software
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
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
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
Automating Server Tasks
Automating and Programming Server Tasks
Tabadmin
Tabcmd
Using the REST API
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
Upgrading Tableau Server
Preparing to Upgrade
Upgrading Software on the Same Machine
Modifying the Authentication Method
Importing AD Groups
Log Files Administration
Overview of Log Files
Archiving Log Files
Data Security
Controlling What Users Can See
User Filters