elasticsearch/docs/reference/sql/endpoints/client-apps/tableau-server.asciidoc

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[[sql-client-apps-tableau-server]]
=== Tableau Server

Use the {es} JDBC driver and dedicated {es} Tableau Connector to access {es} data from Tableau Server.

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[[sql-client-apps-tableau-server-prereqs]]
==== Prerequisites

* https://www.tableau.com/products/server[Tableau Server] 2019.4 or later
* {es-sql} <<sql-jdbc, JDBC driver>>
* https://www.elastic.co/downloads/tableau-connector[{es} Connector for Tableau]

[[sql-client-apps-tableau-server-load-data]]
==== Load data

First, move or download the JDBC driver to the Tableau Server drivers directory:

* Windows: `C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers`
* Mac: `/Users/[user]/Library/Tableau/Drivers`

Move the {es} Connector for Tableau to the Tableau Server connectors
directory. To find the location of this directory, refer to Tableau Server
documentation or use the TSM command line interface.

Restart Tableau Server.

To load data into a workbook, add a **New Data Source** from the **Data** menu or using the icon. In the **Connectors** tab of the **Connect to Data** modal, select **Elasticsearch by Elastic**.

[[apps_tableau_server_from_connector]]
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image:images/sql/client-apps/apps_tableau_server_from_connector.png[Select Elasticsearch as the data source]

Enter the information for your {es} instance, and click **Sign In**.

[[apps_tableau_server_connect]]
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image:images/sql/client-apps/apps_tableau_server_connect.png[Sign in]

In the main window, select your {es} instance as the **Database**. Then select a table to load.

[[apps_tableau_server_prepare]]
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image:images/sql/client-apps/apps_tableau_server_prepare.png[Select a table to load]

Finally, generate a report.

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image:images/sql/client-apps/apps_tableau_server_report.png[Generate a report]