If you are dealing with a license (Tableau Server or Tableau Desktop) on a machine with no internet access, you have likely encountered the term "Offline Activation."
: Since the computer cannot reach the server, Tableau will fail the initial check and prompt you to save an offline activation file.
file to the offline machine and double-click it (or use the "Upload Activation File" button in the activation dialog) to complete the process. 2. Tableau Server (TSM)
Click , select your offline.tlq file from the USB drive, and click Upload File .
Tableau’s web portal will process your request file and generate a corresponding response file named activation.tlf .
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Browse to find the activation.tlf file on your storage media. Select the file and click .
Open Tableau Desktop, navigate to , and click Activate .
Transfer the .zip response file back to the Server machine. Upload it via TSM. Upon success, the activation button becomes enabled. Restart Tableau Server for changes to apply.
Click . Tableau Desktop will process the file and unlock its full feature set. Step-by-Step Guide: Tableau Server Offline Activation
Beginning with Tableau Server version 2023.1, Tableau's licensing system supports two underlying licensing technologies. From a management perspective, the only difference between the two systems is the file types generated and used for offline activation. The licensing technology is determined during the initial installation of Tableau Server and cannot be changed afterward:
