SERVER 9 QUALIFIED ASSOCIATE. Exam Preparation Guide

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1 SERVER 9 QUALIFIED ASSOCIATE Exam Preparation Guide

2 Exam Details This document provides information on the structure of the exam, along with the knowledge and skills being measured. It will also guide you to resources to help you prepare for success. This document is not intended to build product knowledge. Awarded Credentials Upon successful completion of this exam, you will be awarded the title of Tableau Server 9 Qualified Associate. Target Audience This exam is intended for those who have a comprehensive understanding of Tableau Server 9 functionality in a singlemachine environment and approximately 4-6 months of experience. Typical roles include System Administrator or Consultant. System Preparation For a successful exam experience, ensure your computer, network, and physical environment are properly configured. This includes running a system tech-check before the exam. Review our 4 Steps to a Successful Exam for complete details. Learning Resources While there are no prerequisistes for this exam, to be successful with passing, you are strongly encouraged to complete the Tableau Desktop 9 Fundamentals and Tableau 9 Server Administration courses. Information on these courses can be found at: Explore additional resources here: Exam Format Time Limit: One hour (Please plan for extra time for online exam setup.) Passing Score: 75% Number of Questions: 80 knowledge-based (1 point each) Question Format: Multiple choice, multiple response, true/false, matching Note: Questions are randomly pulled from a larger pool. For questions certification@tableau.com or visit

3 Skills Measured Preparation - 20% User Experience Version 9 User Interface Navigation Fast tooltips & Custom Shapes Topology Identify client components Identify server components Describe how they work together Differentiate Public v. Server Tableau Mobile and Online Versions Understand how to identify the current version of Tableau Server Understand where to obtain the latest release of Tableau Server Understand where to access release notes of Tableau Server Minimum Hardware Requirements Understand RAM requirements Understand CPU requirements Understand Hard disk requirements Software Requirements List the supported Operating Systems Understand the browser requirements Identify the SMTP Server Understand the options for alerts Be familar with potential port issues Explain the purpose and benefits of a dedicated server Identify the considerations for running in the cloud Understand Anti-virus concerns Licensing Core and User Licensing Describe the differences Know where they reside Process Configuration Describe the function of each Tableau Server Process Understand the differences between simple distributed environments and high availability Understand the Repository Understand the Cache Server Understand Cluster Controller and Coordination Use the Rest API Data Source Identification Identify the ports required Verify the runtime user permissions on the database Identify the necessary database drivers Understand the differences between file v. relational v. cube Understand the differences between extract v. live connections Explain the benefits of a published data sources Infrastructure Network Understand network latency implications Explain the risks of Dynamic IP addressing Install & Configuration - 40% Installation Understand installation steps and options: Path to install Gateway port Understand Authentication options: Active Directory v. local Trusted Tickets Guest Account SAML Kerberos Describe the impact of the automatic login option Understand how to set up SSL Understand Tableau best practices for installing a single machine environment Windows Server Configuration Understand cache settings Understand how to apply process distribution Understand how to configure alerts/ subscriptions Understand how to configure SSL Understand how to configure optional customizations Tableau Server Configuration Describe Site configuration options Describe user quota restrictions Understand who can add users Explain storage quota restrictions Describe how to enable and edit site subscriptions Describe Project configuration options Describe Group and User Configuration options

4 Skills Measured, continued Adding Users License level Admin level Publisher level Importing via Active Directory or Local Security Describe the security configurations for: Site level Project level Group level User level Enable/disable Guest User Data source level Workbook level SAML Permissions Understand the system permission composition Understand the ramifications of permission design Describe the differences between Grant v. Deny v. Inherit Understand the Tableau Security Model Administration - 20% Understand how to: Maintain Data connections Create schedules Edit and delete Subcriptions Perform Server analysis Complete a backup and restore Perform cleanup Add, remove, or deactivate users Update licenses Start, stop or restart Utlize Tabadmin and Tabcmd Use REST API Work with Log Files Understand Embedding Be able to: View server status in multiple ways View alerts Explain the uses of the built-in administrator views Create custom admin views Create a performance recording Work with Sites and Site Admin options Contrast Content and System administrator rights Understand End-user Abilites such as: Publishing views and data sources Interacting with a view via the Web Web Authoring Understand how to share views Understand web authoring & editing Troubleshooting - 10% Understand requirements of third party cookies in a browser Understand how to: Reset passwords for a Tableau user or Tableau Run-as User Package log files for reporting Use Tabadmin Validate Rebuild the search index Use maintenance analysis reports Create/open support requests Troubleshoot Performance Data Engine Vectorization External Query Caching Shadow Extracts Parallel Aggregation Migration & Upgrade - 10% Understand the upgrade process Explain how and why to perform a clean reinstall Describe how to migrate to different hardware

5 Sample Questions 1. The minimum amount of RAM required for any production use of Tableau Server is: a. 4 GB b. 8 GB c. 16 GB d. There is no minimum. 2. Which of these user interactions will utilize the Data Server? (Select all that apply) a. A user published a workbook to Server which uses an extract b. A user publishes a data source to Server c. A user creates a new workbook from a Tableau Server Data Connection d. A user views the information about a data source as an administrator via their browers while logged into Server 3. How do you configure the advanced options for Tableau Server? a. The tabadmin set command b. The tabadmin configure command c. The tabcmd set command d. The tabcmd configure command \ Answers: 1 (b), 2 (b & c), 3 (b)