Issue
When installing Tableau Server, the following error occurs:Tableau Server initialization failed
Additionally, tabadmin.log contains the following error:
Error deploying new vizportal war file.
Last Modified Date: 17 Jan 2018
Additionally, tabadmin.log contains the following error:
Environment
- Tableau Server 10.4.1
- Anti-virus
Resolution
Work with your IT to ensure that the following directories are excluded from antivirus scans:- C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Server
- C:\ProgramData\Tableau\Tableau Server
Cause
Anti-virus is blocking the file copy of *.WAR files and *.JAR files from the program folder to the data folder.Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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