The CData Tableau Connector for DB2 is built on top of a JDBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, set up a data source, and connect from Tableau.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector describes how to install the CData Tableau Connector for DB2.

Connecting from Tableau

Configuring a Connection shows how to create a DB2 Data Source from Tableau's Connect To Server window.

Tableau Version Support

The connector supports Tableau Desktop 2020.1 or later and Tableau Prep 2020.4.1 or later. Versions between 2020.1 and 2020.3 of Tableau Desktop are supported via the legacy connector file (cdata.db2.legacy.taco) and versions 2020.3 and higher are supported using the modern connector file (cdata.db2.taco).

For older versions of Tableau, use the CData ODBC Driver for DB2 or the CData JDBC Driver for DB2 to connect.

DB2 Version Support

Compatible with DRDA gateway protocol version 5 and newer. May also connect to DB2 server deployed DRDA gateway.