Issue
When you restart Tableau Server, the following error occurs:Tableau Server not available
Additionally, the below message appears in the pgsql logs:
FATAL: password authentication failed for user "tblwgadmin"
Last Modified Date: 01 Apr 2016
Tableau Server not available
Additionally, the below message appears in the pgsql logs:
FATAL: password authentication failed for user "tblwgadmin"
Environment
Tableau Server
Resolution
- On the computer running Tableau Server, open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to
<install directory>\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Server\<version>\bin - Enter the following commands:
tabadmin stop
tabadmin regenerate_internal_tokens --passwords
tabadmin config
tabadmin startCause
The postgres password is invalid or corrupted.Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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