The CData Tableau Connector for Splunk 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 Splunk.

Connecting from Tableau

Configuring a Connection shows how to create a Splunk 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.splunk.legacy.taco) and versions 2020.3 and higher are supported using the modern connector file (cdata.splunk.taco).

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

Splunk Version Support

The connector leverages the Splunk REST API to enable you to access data models in Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud as relational databases, enabling bidirectional access to reports, datasets, and table datasets. It supports Splunk Enterprise v9.1.2 and Splunk Cloud v9.1.2038.

Note: Splunk does not enable access to their API for users with free trial accounts. Connecting using the connector requires a paid Splunk account.