Start Tableau Desktop and on the Connect pane, under Search for Data, select Tableau Server. To connect to Tableau Server, enter the name of the server and then select Connect. To connect to Tableau Online, select Tableau Online under Quick Connect.

How does tableau online connect to MySQL?

1. Enter the name of the server that hosts the database.
2. Enter the user name and password.

How does tableau connect to server?

1. In Tableau Desktop, select Server > Sign In. Enter the name or address of your Tableau server, and then click Connect.
2. Enter your user name and password, and then click Sign In. If you have access to multiple sites, select the one you want to use. You can also enter the name of the site and search for it.