Tableau Server License Key Activation Guide

If you are migrating to a new hardware box, always run tsm licenses deactivate -k on the old machine first.

To activate a license key, you must use the Tableau Services Manager (TSM) web interface or the command line. Online Activation Steps tableau server license key activation

Register and Activate from the User Interface - Tableau Help If you are migrating to a new hardware

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keys for the decision-makers. Activating them requires navigating the nuances of "Role-Based" licensing versus "Core-Based" licensing—a choice that determines whether a company prioritizes the depth of a few users or the breadth of thousands.