After completing the initial configuration, set up the Tableau Server to run on multiple computers. This is also known as distributed installation or cluster. This increases the scalability of your Tableau Server environment.

• You can set the Tableau Server up to run on multiple machines. You can also fine tune which Tableau Server processes can run on individual machines (including the primary server).

Setting Up Distributed Servers in Tableau Server

• This type of environment can help you support more users, improve viewer interaction and browsing. It also optimises the handling of server background tasks.

• Once the Worker software is installed on worker machines, you need to return to the primary server and open the configuration utility. You can do so by selecting Tableau Server 8 > Configure Tableau Server on the Start menu.

• In the Configuration Utility, go to the Servers tab and click on the Add button.

• In the dialogue box that appears next, type the IP Address for one of the worker machines. Indicate the number of VizQL Processes, Application Server Processes, and Background processes allocated to the machine.

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Adding Local Users

You can add all the individual users’ information and then import several users from a CSV file(Comma-Separated-Value file). You can also include attributes such as site role and the ability to publish,in the CSV file, in order to apply to the users at the same time to import them.

So, to add local users, you need to do the following;
• Log on to the Tableau Server by entering your admin username and password.
• Click on the option Users in the Administration area on the left side of the page

• Click one of the following links
1. Add User to add users by specifying a username and password one at a time .
2. Add Users From CSV File to add multiple users from a CSV file.

1. Username – Type a username only consisting of letters and numbers.
2. Full Name – Type a name for the display.
3. Password – Enter a strong password.
4. Confirm Password – Retype the password you’ve entered before to confirm it.
5. License Level – Select license level.
6. Assign User Rights – Choose whether it’s within the user’s authority to publish workbooks and assign administrator rights.

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