Summary
Tableau Desktop can be installed from the VCU Software Center on Windows or VCU Self Service on Mac. For non-VCU-managed-computers, manual installation is needed.
Environment
Tableau Server
Solution
Prerequisites
- Tableau Desktop and Prep Builder clients require a Tableau Server 'Creator' license.
- Tableau Server licensing must be ordered through Technology Services. Please submit requests through the IT service desk system: https://itsupport.vcu.edu/
- VCU-managed computer
Windows
On Windows computers, the Tableau Desktop and Prep Builder clients are available in the VCU Software Center.
- In the Windows search box, type 'Software Center'.
- In Software Center, search for 'Tableau' under Applications.
- Select the preferred client and click the Install button.
- After installation, launch the preferred client.
- Upon launching, choose Activate by signing in to a server option through the Tableau Desktop and/or Tableau Prep Builder client with these URLs:
- Production - https://prod.tableau.vcu.edu/
- Test - https://test1.tableau.vcu.edu/
MacOS
On Apple computers, the Tableau Desktop and Prep Builder clients are available in the VCU Self Service.
- In the Finder search box, type 'Self Service'.
- In Self Service, search for 'Tableau'.
- Select the preferred client and click the Install button.
- After installation, launch the preferred client.
- Upon launching, choose Activate by signing in to a server option through the Tableau Desktop and/or Tableau Prep Builder client with these URLs:
- Production - https://prod.tableau.vcu.edu/
- Test - https://test1.tableau.vcu.edu/
Manual Installation
Manually installing the clients is required for computers that are not VCU managed, do not have the VCU Software Center nor VCU Self Service.
- Contact your IT department's desktop support team for assistance.