Last Modified Date: 30 Oct 2023
Environment
Tableau ServerAnswer
Exclude the following Tableau Server folders, and all sub-folders, from on-access (active, continuous) antivirus scanning while Tableau Server is running. Instead, scan the Tableau Server directories while the Tableau Server is stopped or otherwise not in use.Tableau Server program folder:
-
C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Server (Windows)
- /opt/tableau/tableau_server (Linux)
C:\ProgramData\Tableau\Tableau Server\data (Windows)
- /var/opt/tableau/tableau_server (Linux)
It is also possible to install to Linux with a non-default path as described in the Tableau Online Help to Install and Initialize TSM. Non-default data directory Linux path information is included in the Help Output for initialize-tsm Script.
Additional Information
- If your Tableau Server is not installed in the default drive, substitute the appropriate location in the above instructions. For example, if your Tableau Server installation is in
D:\Tableau
, then excluding the following folderD:\Tableau\Tableau Server
is sufficient. - Experiences may vary with different antivirus software.
- Deactivate the antivirus software temporarily to eliminate or confirm the antivirus software as a cause of the performance issues.
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