Tableau connector for Elasticsearch

The Tableau Connector works in tandem with the Elastic JDBC driver to facilitate the query of Elasticsearch. It gives users a simple way to query Elasticsearch data from Tableau. After providing basic connection and authentication information, users can easily select Elasticsearch indices for use in Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server.

Installation

1. Tableau connector for Elasticsearch installation:

• Go to the Connector Download page.
• Download the .taco connector file.
• Move the .taco file here:
  • Windows: C:\Users[Windows User]\Documents\My Tableau Repository\Connectors
  • macOS: /Users/[user]/Documents/My Tableau Repository/Connectors

2. Elasticsearch JDBC Driver Installation:

• Go to the Driver Download page.
• Download the Elasticsearch JDBC Driver .jar file and move it into the following directory:
  • Windows - C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers
  • macOS - /Users/[user]/Library/Tableau/Drivers

3. Relaunch Tableau and connect with Elasticsearch by Elastic.