Changing the Active Directory Domain

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Changing the Active Directory Domain

Published: 23 May 2013
Last Modified Date: 17 Jan 2017

Question

How to change the Active Directory domain that is used by Tableau Server.

Environment

Tableau Server
Active Directory (AD) authentication

Answer

Option 1

Edit the domain by using the tabcmd editdomain command. For more information, see tabcmd Commands.

Note: This method will work if the user name with which you are currently signed in exists in both the current domain and the new domain. If the user does not exist in both domains, use Option 2.