Open Tableau, select Connect > Microsoft SQL Server , and enter your server credentials. Installation Steps for Mac (JDBC) If you are on a Mac, you must use a JDBC driver:
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For a Tableau Server deployment, drivers must be installed on in the cluster that runs the Backgrounder, VizQL, or Data Server processes. Driver Download - Tableau Open Tableau, select Connect > Microsoft SQL Server