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Server Admin
Tableau Certified Server Administrator training teaches installation, configuration, permission handling, data source governance, performance tuning, and security best practices, enabling professionals to manage and optimize Tableau Server environments effectively.
105
Minutes
60
Questions
65/100
Passing Score
$200
Exam Cost
Who Should Take This
It is ideal for Tableau Server engineers, administrators, or consultants with at least two years of hands‑on experience who need to demonstrate deep operational expertise. They pursue the certification to validate their ability to design, secure, and scale server deployments, positioning themselves for senior technical roles and higher‑impact projects.
What's Covered
1
Domain 1: Installation and Configuration
2
Domain 2: User and Permission Management
3
Domain 3: Data Source Management
4
Domain 4: Performance Optimization
5
Domain 5: Security
6
Domain 6: Backup and Recovery
7
Domain 7: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
8
Domain 8: Automation and APIs
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Course Outline
64 learning goals
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Domain 1: Installation and Configuration
2 topics
Server Setup
- Apply Tableau Server installation with node configuration, identity store selection, and licensing activation for initial deployment
- Implement server configuration with process topology, resource allocation, and gateway settings for optimized server operation
- Analyze server configuration effectiveness including process utilization, memory allocation, and response times for performance optimization
- Design a server architecture with node sizing, process distribution, and high availability for enterprise-grade Tableau deployment
Site Management
- Apply multi-site administration with site creation, user assignment, and content isolation for organizational separation
- Implement site-level settings with authentication, branding, and storage quota for customized organizational experiences
- Analyze site utilization metrics including storage consumption, user activity, and content growth for capacity management
- Design a multi-site strategy with governance policies, shared resources, and isolation boundaries for enterprise site management
2
Domain 2: User and Permission Management
2 topics
User Administration
- Apply user management with local authentication, Active Directory sync, and SAML SSO for identity administration
- Implement group-based permissions with project hierarchy, content permissions, and default role assignment for scalable access control
- Analyze user access patterns, permission utilization, and license consumption for access management optimization and cost control
- Design an access management strategy with role definitions, group structures, and permission inheritance for enterprise-scale user governance
Content Permissions
- Apply content permission models with project-level defaults, explicit grants, and locked versus customizable permissions for content governance
- Implement data security with user filters, row-level security, and database-level impersonation for controlled data access in published content
- Analyze permission complexity, access conflicts, and security gaps for permission model simplification and security improvement
- Design a permission architecture with least-privilege principles, group-based access, and audit procedures for compliant content security
3
Domain 3: Data Source Management
2 topics
Published Sources
- Apply published data source management with certification, scheduling, and access control for trusted organizational data
- Implement extract refresh scheduling with incremental and full refresh strategies, priority queuing, and failure alerting for data freshness
- Analyze data source usage metrics including subscription count, refresh reliability, and query performance for source management optimization
- Design a data source governance strategy with certification criteria, ownership assignment, and lifecycle management for trusted analytics data
Connectivity
- Apply data connection management with driver installation, connection configuration, and credential management for diverse data source access
- Implement Tableau Bridge for cloud-to-on-premises connectivity with scheduling, monitoring, and failover for hybrid data architecture
- Analyze connectivity reliability including connection failures, bridge performance, and driver compatibility for infrastructure optimization
- Design a connectivity architecture with appropriate connection types, bridge deployment, and credential management for secure enterprise data access
4
Domain 4: Performance Optimization
2 topics
Server Tuning
- Apply server performance tuning with process configuration, caching settings, and query optimization for responsive analytics delivery
- Implement monitoring with Tableau Server Repository, performance workbooks, and external monitoring integration for proactive performance management
- Analyze server performance metrics including viz load times, backgrounder throughput, and cache hit rates for optimization prioritization
- Design a performance management strategy with baselines, alerting, and capacity planning for sustained server responsiveness
Scalability
- Apply scalability patterns with worker node addition, process scaling, and load balancing for growing analytical workloads
- Implement extract management with scheduling windows, priority queuing, and resource isolation for efficient background processing
- Analyze scalability metrics including concurrent user capacity, extract processing throughput, and resource saturation for growth planning
- Design a scalability strategy with horizontal scaling, resource governance, and demand forecasting for enterprise growth accommodation
5
Domain 5: Security
2 topics
Authentication
- Apply authentication configuration with local, Active Directory, SAML, and OpenID Connect for organizational identity integration
- Implement multi-factor authentication, trusted ticket, and connected client authentication for layered security controls
- Analyze authentication security including login patterns, failed attempt analysis, and token management for security posture assessment
- Design an authentication architecture with SSO integration, MFA enforcement, and session management for enterprise security compliance
Network Security
- Apply network security with SSL/TLS configuration, reverse proxy settings, and firewall rules for secure server access
- Implement encryption with data-at-rest encryption, backup encryption, and secure communication channels for comprehensive data protection
- Analyze network security posture including certificate management, protocol configuration, and exposure assessment for security improvement
- Design a security architecture with defense-in-depth controls, monitoring, and incident response for production Tableau Server protection
6
Domain 6: Backup and Recovery
2 topics
Backup Management
- Apply backup strategy with scheduled backups, backup storage, and retention policies for data protection and recovery readiness
- Implement automated backup workflows with validation, offsite storage, and alerting for reliable backup operations
- Analyze backup effectiveness including recovery point objectives, storage growth, and restoration success rates for backup optimization
- Design a backup and recovery strategy with RPO/RTO targets, disaster recovery procedures, and regular testing for business continuity
Upgrade Management
- Apply upgrade planning with compatibility assessment, testing procedures, and rollback planning for safe version migration
- Implement upgrade execution with pre-upgrade backup, staged deployment, and post-upgrade validation for controlled version transitions
- Analyze upgrade impact including feature changes, API compatibility, and performance differences for informed upgrade decisions
- Design an upgrade strategy with testing procedures, communication plans, and rollback procedures for risk-managed Tableau Server evolution
7
Domain 7: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
2 topics
Server Monitoring
- Apply server monitoring with built-in admin views, repository queries, and log analysis for operational server management
- Implement proactive monitoring with custom admin dashboards, alerting rules, and capacity tracking for anticipatory server management
- Analyze monitoring data including usage trends, performance patterns, and error frequency for operational improvement prioritization
- Design a monitoring strategy with dashboards, alerting, and reporting for comprehensive Tableau Server operational visibility
Troubleshooting
- Apply troubleshooting methodology with log analysis, process identification, and systematic diagnosis for server issue resolution
- Implement diagnostic data collection with log levels, support tickets, and performance recording for efficient problem resolution
- Analyze common issue patterns including connectivity failures, performance degradation, and authentication errors for proactive prevention
- Design a troubleshooting framework with runbooks, escalation procedures, and knowledge base for efficient and consistent issue resolution
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Domain 8: Automation and APIs
2 topics
REST API
- Apply Tableau Server REST API with authentication, content management, and user administration for programmatic server management
- Implement automated workflows with API-based content publishing, permission management, and subscription administration for operational efficiency
- Analyze API usage patterns, rate limiting, and error rates for API integration optimization and reliability
- Design an automation strategy with API-based operations, scripted administration, and CI/CD integration for scalable server management
Tabcmd and CLI
- Apply tabcmd for batch operations including content export, subscription management, and user administration for administrative automation
- Implement scheduled administrative tasks with tabcmd scripts, task scheduling, and output management for routine operation automation
- Analyze administrative task frequency, manual effort, and automation potential for operational efficiency improvement prioritization
- Design an administrative automation strategy combining REST API, tabcmd, and custom scripts for comprehensive server operation management
Scope
Included Topics
- All Server Administrator exam domains.
- Configuration and implementation of Tableau Server administration, security, performance, and site management.
- Enterprise Server Administrator design, architecture, integration, and adoption strategies.
- Scenario-based application of best practices for implementation challenges.
Not Covered
- Apex, LWC, API integrations beyond declarative configuration.
- Platform admin topics from Administrator certification.
- Unrelated Salesforce cloud implementations.
- Third-party tool internals.
- Infrastructure deployment beyond admin settings.
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