This connector requires a driver to talk to the database. (Optional) Initial SQL statement to run every time Tableau connects If you are using version 2020.2 or later, see Require SSL for Oracle JDBC Connections. Name of the server that hosts the database you want to connect to and the Oracle service name and port, or the TNS nameĪuthentication method: Integrated Authentication or user name and passwordĪre you connecting to an SSL server? You must configure the Oracle client before you can use SSL with Tableau. Before you beginīefore you begin, gather this connection information: Setting an Oracle Connection to Use TNSNames.ora or LDAP.ora. Note: Beginning with Tableau 2020.2, if you want to publish a data source or workbook using net_service_names to Tableau Server, be sure to review the changes described in the Knowledge Base article, To an Oracle database and set up the data source. This article describes how to connect Tableau