TABLEAU SERVER EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Application Server - ....ANSWER ...-Handles the web application, RESP API calls,
and supports browsing and searching. A
Ask Data - ....ANSWER ...-The __ service is used the Ask Data feature. It runs
automatically on all nodes where Data Server is running.
backgrounder - ....ANSWER ...-runs server tasks, including extract refreshes,
subscriptions, 'Run Now' tasks, and tasks initiated from tabcmd.
Cache Server - ....ANSWER ...-a query cache distributed and shared across the
server cluster. This in-memory cache speeds user experience across many scenarios.
VizQL server, backgrounder, and data server (and application server to a lesser extent)
make cache requests to the cache server on behalf of users or jobs. The cache is single-
threaded, so if you need better performance you should run additional instances
Cluster Controller - ....ANSWER ...-is responsible for monitoring various
components, detecting failures, and running failover when needed.
Data Engine - ....ANSWER ...-creates data extracts and processes queries.
Data Server - ....ANSWER ...-manages connections to Tableau Server data sources.
Elastic Server - ....ANSWER ...-is used by Ask Data to index data.
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, File Store - ....ANSWER ...-can be configured to run locally on Tableau Server or
externally using SAN or NAS storage.
When configured locally: automatically replicates extracts across Data Engine nodes.
Gateway - ....ANSWER ...-a web server that handles all requests to Tableau Server
from browsers, Tableau Desktop, and other clients.
Messaging Service - ....ANSWER ...-Is used to support communication between
microservices in Tableau Server.
repository - ....ANSWER ...-is the main database for Tableau Server. It stores
workbook and user metadata. When Tableau Catalog (or Tableau Metadata API) is
enabled, the ___ stores Tableau content and external assets metadata.
SAML Service - ....ANSWER ...-acts as a proxy between Tableau Server and SAML
Identity Providers (IdPs).
Search and Browse - ....ANSWER ...-handles fast search, filter, retrieval, and
display of content metadata on the server.
Tableau Prep Conductor - ....ANSWER ...-runs a flow, checks connection
credentials, and sends alerts if a flow fails.
It leverages the scheduling and tracking functionality of Tableau Server so you can
automate running flows to update the flow output.
VIZQL server - ....ANSWER ...-loads and renders views, computes and executes
queries.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Application Server - ....ANSWER ...-Handles the web application, RESP API calls,
and supports browsing and searching. A
Ask Data - ....ANSWER ...-The __ service is used the Ask Data feature. It runs
automatically on all nodes where Data Server is running.
backgrounder - ....ANSWER ...-runs server tasks, including extract refreshes,
subscriptions, 'Run Now' tasks, and tasks initiated from tabcmd.
Cache Server - ....ANSWER ...-a query cache distributed and shared across the
server cluster. This in-memory cache speeds user experience across many scenarios.
VizQL server, backgrounder, and data server (and application server to a lesser extent)
make cache requests to the cache server on behalf of users or jobs. The cache is single-
threaded, so if you need better performance you should run additional instances
Cluster Controller - ....ANSWER ...-is responsible for monitoring various
components, detecting failures, and running failover when needed.
Data Engine - ....ANSWER ...-creates data extracts and processes queries.
Data Server - ....ANSWER ...-manages connections to Tableau Server data sources.
Elastic Server - ....ANSWER ...-is used by Ask Data to index data.
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, File Store - ....ANSWER ...-can be configured to run locally on Tableau Server or
externally using SAN or NAS storage.
When configured locally: automatically replicates extracts across Data Engine nodes.
Gateway - ....ANSWER ...-a web server that handles all requests to Tableau Server
from browsers, Tableau Desktop, and other clients.
Messaging Service - ....ANSWER ...-Is used to support communication between
microservices in Tableau Server.
repository - ....ANSWER ...-is the main database for Tableau Server. It stores
workbook and user metadata. When Tableau Catalog (or Tableau Metadata API) is
enabled, the ___ stores Tableau content and external assets metadata.
SAML Service - ....ANSWER ...-acts as a proxy between Tableau Server and SAML
Identity Providers (IdPs).
Search and Browse - ....ANSWER ...-handles fast search, filter, retrieval, and
display of content metadata on the server.
Tableau Prep Conductor - ....ANSWER ...-runs a flow, checks connection
credentials, and sends alerts if a flow fails.
It leverages the scheduling and tracking functionality of Tableau Server so you can
automate running flows to update the flow output.
VIZQL server - ....ANSWER ...-loads and renders views, computes and executes
queries.
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