

- #Metabase connect to mongodb how to#
- #Metabase connect to mongodb install#
- #Metabase connect to mongodb driver#
This is done by passing special options in the username string. So when users log into MongoDB, they need to specify the database name associated with the user's credentials. User accounts in MongoDB are associated with specific logical databases in MongoDB. Select the sheet tab to start your analysis. For example, use a data source naming convention that helps other users of the data source figure out which data source to connect to. (Optional) Select the default data source name at the top of the page, and then enter a unique data source name for use in Tableau. On the data source page, do the following: If you still can't connect, yourĬomputer is having trouble locating the server.

If Tableau can't make the connection, verify that your credentials are correct. For more information, see Run Initial SQL. (Optional) Select Initial SQL to specify a SQL command to run at the beginning of every connection, such as when you open the workbook, refresh an extract, sign in to Tableau Server, or publish to Tableau Server. For more information about connecting with SSL to MongoDB, see Connecting Tableau to MongoDB (Link opens in a new window) on the MongoDB website. Select the Require SSL check box when connecting to an SSL server. If MongoDB authentication isn't enabled, proceed to step c. For information about the correct format to use, see Sign in options. If MongoDB authentication is enabled, enter your user name with associated database name, and password. For a complete list of data connections, select More under To a Server. Start Tableau and under Connect, select MongoDB BI Connector. Make the connection and set up the data source
#Metabase connect to mongodb driver#
If the driver is not installed on your computer, Tableau displays a message in the connection dialog box with a link to the Driver Download (Link opens in a new window) page where you can find driver links and installation instructions. You might already have the required driver installed on your computer. This connector requires a driver to talk to the database. Follow the Installation (Link opens in a new window) instructions on the MongoDB website. To get the MongoDB Connector for BI, sign in to the MongoDB website and download the connector (Link opens in a new window).
#Metabase connect to mongodb install#
You must install and run the MongoDB Connector for BI, version 2.1 or later, before you can connect Tableau to your MongoDB BI data. (Optional) Initial SQL statement to run every time Tableau connects

User name and password, if MongoDB authentication is enabledĭatabase name associated with the user's credentials, if MongoDB authentication is enabled Name of the server that hosts the database you want to connect to Before you beginīefore you begin, gather this connection information:
#Metabase connect to mongodb how to#
This article describes how to connect Tableau to MongoDB Business Intelligence (BI) data and set up the data source.
