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# Install and Configure Tableau Server

The topics referenced at the bottom of this page describe the steps to install and configure Tableau Server. If you are installing a distributed deployment (cluster), use the steps in this topic to install the initial node, then, to install additional nodes, see [Distributed and High Availability Tableau Server Installations](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/distrib_ha.htm).

After you run the installation, you must then continue setup by activating a license, registering Tableau Server, and configuring various settings including authentication.

## Other installation methods

There are a few alternative methods that you can use to install Tableau Server.

- If you want a quick start procedure to install Tableau Server in a non-production environment, see [Jump-start Installation](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/jumpstart.htm).
- For an end-to-end procedure that describes how to deploy an enterprise-ready, four-node, reference architecture in a tiered data center, see [Tableau Server Enterprise Deployment Guide](https://help.tableau.com/current/guides/enterprise-deployment/en-us/edg_intro.htm).
- If you are installing Tableau Server in an environment without a connection to the internet, see [Install Tableau Server in a Disconnected (Air-Gapped) Environment](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/install_air_gapped.htm).
- You can also install Tableau Server onto various cloud platforms. See [Self-Host Tableau Server in a Public Cloud Service](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/ts_tableau_server_cloud_overview.htm).

## Validating your server deployment plan

Before you commit to installing a new Tableau Server deployment in your organization, be sure to carefully evaluate your options. For most organizations, Tableau Cloud will provide a more reliable, performant, and cost-effective analytics solution when compared to self-hosting Tableau Server. For information about the viability of Tableau Cloud for your organization, review this blog post, [Should I move my analytics to the cloud?](https://www.tableau.com/blog/should-i-move-my-analytics-cloud)

Already running Tableau Server and want to migrate to Tableau Cloud? See [Tableau Cloud Manual Migration Guide](https://help.tableau.com/current/guides/migration/en-us/emg_intro.htm).

## Before you begin

To install Tableau Server you must have a computer that satisfies the hardware requirements. You will get an informational message if your computer meets the minimum requirements but does not satisfy the recommended minimum requirements. In this case, your computer hardware can handle a trial installation of Tableau but is not adequate for a production environment. For more information, see [Before you install...](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/requ.htm).

## Installation steps

The following steps describe how to install Tableau Server on a single computer. Use the steps to install Tableau Server in a single server deployment. Use the steps to install the initial node in a multi-node Tableau Server deployment. Run the steps sequentially.

1. [Install and Initialize TSM](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/setup.htm)
2. [Activate and Register Tableau Server](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/activate.htm)
3. [Configure Initial Node Settings](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/config_general.htm)
4. [Add an Administrator Account](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/startup.htm)
5. [Validate Installation](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/validate_install_linux.htm)

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