Connect from Tableau

Download the MongoDB JDBC Driver.

1. Download the latest MongoDB JDBC Driver version. Select the all.jar file, which includes necessary driver classes and dependencies.

2. Move the downloaded .jar file into the appropriate directory for your operating system:

   Operating System	Folder Path
   Windows	C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers
   MacOS	~/Library/Tableau/Drivers

Download and install the Tableau Named Connector.

1. Download the Taco file.

2. Move the downloaded Taco file into the appropriate directory for your operating system:

   Operating System	Folder Path
   Windows	C:\Program Files\Tableau\Connectors
   MacOS	~/Library/Tableau/Connectors

Navigate to your federated database instance.

In Atlas, select Data Federation from the left navigation panel.

Click Connect to open the federated database instance connection modal.

Select Connect using the Atlas SQL Interface.

Select Tableau Connector.

Copy your connection information.

Atlas Data Federation provides the following information to connect to your federated database instance:

• URI
• Database

You'll need this information in a later step.

Open Tableau Desktop or Tableau Server.

Navigate to the Connect menu.

Select MongoDB Atlas by MongoDB.

A connection modal displays.

Enter the connection information that you copied from Atlas Data Federation.

Enter the following information:

Click Sign In.