Ansible Role: Tableau Server

Utilises the Automated Installer to install Tableau Server on Debian/Ubuntu servers.

Usage

Ideal for using with Virtual Box and Vagrant to spin up a local Tableau Server instance for development/prototyping. Configuration options can be found in defaults/main.yml. It is recommended that you update the password and registration details before use.

Requirements

The guest machine must meet the minimum specifications for Tableau Server, which is currently:

• 8GB RAM
• 2 Cores

The role has only been tested on the following software:

• Ubuntu - 16.04
• Virtualbox - 5.2.16 r123759 (Qt5.6.2)
• Vagrant - 2.0.1
• Ansible - 2.6.2

Example Playbook

- hosts: servers
  roles:
    - tableau-server

Additional Enhancements

• Add support for Redhat/CentOS servers.
• Make available in Ansible Galaxy
• Add optional plays to install database drivers (such as SQL Server)
• General tidy-up (author is not an experienced Ansible user :)

Licence

MIT