This page will guide you through the setup of Tableau Server in K using the direct connect method.
Integration details
Scope | Included | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Metadata | YES | |
Lineage | YES |
|
Usage | YES | |
Sensitive Data Scanner | N/A |
Step 1) Tableau Server Configuration
The following Tableau server settings needs to be configured.
Tableau Metadata API must be enabled https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/docs/meta_api_start.html
Tableau Repository must be accessible https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/perf_collect_server_repo.htm
The repository user will be used by the KADA extractor / collector.
Tableau repository default database name:
workgroupTableau repository default user:
readonly
Changing these settings will require a restart of the tableau server.
Step 2) Setup Tableau APIs Access
A user needs to be configure to access Tableau API.
The user must exists on tableau server as REST APIs do not support SSO. https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
User needs
Site Administrator CreatororServer Administratorrole, Roles are dependent on both Licensing and Server version see https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/users_site_roles.htmSite Administrator Creatoris only available on Role Based Licensing ModelServer Administratoris available on both Role Based and Core Based Licensing Model