SCA-C01 Exam Dumps : Tableau Server Certified Associate Exam

Tableau Server is designed for production environments and is supported only on server-class operating systems, not desktop operating systems. As of the latest documentation (aligned with knowledge up to March 21, 2025), the supported operating systems for Tableau Server on Windows are:

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022 (added in later versions, but relevant as of 2025).

Desktop operating systems like Windows 7 or Windows 10 are not supported for production installations due to stability, security, and performance requirements.

Option A (Windows 7): Incorrect. Windows 7 is a desktop OS and is not supported for Tableau Server. It’s also end-of-life as of January 2020.

Option B (Windows 10): Incorrect. Windows 10 is a desktop OS and not supported for production Tableau Server deployments, though it may be used for testing in non-production scenarios.

Option C (Windows Server 2019): Correct. This is a supported server OS for Tableau Server.

Option D (Windows Server 2016): Correct. This is also a supported server OS for Tableau Server.

The tsm maintenance backup command creates a backup file (with a .tsbak extension) that captures critical data needed to restore Tableau Server in case of failure or migration. This backup primarily includes:

Repository data: This encompasses the PostgreSQL database, which stores metadata such as workbooks, data sources, user information, permissions, schedules, and subscriptions.

Configuration data: This includes server settings like authentication methods, port configurations, and service layouts, but it does not include topology data as a separate entity (topology is part of the configuration).

The command does not back up the following:

Extract files (stored in the File Store), which must be backed up separately if needed.

Log files, which are archived using tsm maintenance ziplogs.

Option A (Notification settings) is incorrect because while notification settings are part of the configuration data stored in the repository, they are not the primary focus of the backup. The broader category is "repository data."

Option B (SMTP server settings) is also incorrect for the same reason—SMTP settings are configuration data within the repository, but the backup is not limited to just these settings.

Option D (Topology data) is incorrect because topology data (e.g., how services are distributed across nodes) is part of the configuration included in the backup, but it’s not stored as a standalone item. The .tsbak file is centered on the repository database.

Tableau Server’s user-based licensing model assigns licenses to individual users (Creator, Explorer, Viewer) rather than machines or cores. Key features include:

Subscription license: Licenses are typically subscription-based, renewed annually or monthly, aligning with Tableau’s pricing model.

Distinct user roles: It supports three roles (Creator, Explorer, Viewer), each with specific capabilities, enabling granular access control.

Option A (A subscription license): Correct. User-based licenses are subscription-based by default.

Option B (Enables distinct user roles): Correct. The model defines Creator, Explorer, and Viewer roles.

Option C (Restricts the number of machine cores): Incorrect. This applies to core-based licensing, not user-based.

Option D (A perpetual license): Incorrect. Perpetual licenses were phased out; user-based licenses are subscription-based as of recent models.