Tableau Server Installation Instructions Template


  1. Download the Connector file (.taco).
  2. Move the .taco file here:
    • Windows: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Connectors
    • Linux: /opt/tableau/connectors
  3. For a multi-node Tableau server, copy the Connector file (.taco) in the correct folder for each server node.
  4. Start Tableau and under Connect, select the [Connector Name] connector. (Note: You will be prompted if the driver is not yet installed.)
  5. Go to the Driver Download page.
  6. Download the [Connector Name] Driver .jar file.
  7. Install following the instructions in the readme provided with the client installation. Ensure the 64-bit client version is installed.
  8. Restart Tableau Server and connect using the [Connector Name] connector.