Tableau Server generates specific logs during the installation and upgrade processes. These logs are stored in a dedicated logs directory within the Tableau Server's data directory structure. The primary installation log file (e.g., app-install.log) contains a detailed, chronological record of all actions performed by the installer, including service initialization, configuration steps, and any errors or warnings encountered. This makes it the essential resource for diagnosing and resolving installation-related issues.

A. The database server logs contain information about the internal PostgreSQL repository's operations and queries, not the application's installation process.

B. The Tableau Server data directory contains configuration files, data extracts, and repository data, but the process logs are located in a separate, dedicated logs subdirectory.

D. The operating system's event viewer provides high-level system information but lacks the detailed, application-specific context necessary to troubleshoot Tableau Server installation failures effectively.

1. Tableau Server Documentation. "Tableau Server Log Files". This official documentation specifies the location of various log files. It states

"The installation log file

app-install.log

is in the logs folder in the Tableau Server data directory." This confirms the location and purpose described in the correct answer.

Source: Tableau Help

Tableau Server on Windows Documentation

"Tableau Server Log Files" section.

2. Tableau Server Documentation. "Troubleshoot Tableau Server Install and Upgrade". This guide explicitly directs administrators to review the installation logs for troubleshooting. It notes

"The Tableau Server setup program creates a log file named app-install.log... This log file is created when you install Tableau Server and is updated when you upgrade."

Source: Tableau Help

Tableau Server on Windows Documentation

"Troubleshoot Tableau Server Install and Upgrade" section.

3. D'Agostino

D.

& Textoris

R. (2016). Mastering Tableau. Packt Publishing. While a commercial book

its principles are derived from official documentation and common practice in the field

often used in university settings. Chapter 11

"Tableau Server Administration

" discusses the server architecture

including the location and purpose of log files for administrative and troubleshooting tasks

aligning with the official documentation.

Reference Point: Chapter 11

"Server Processes and Log Files" section

which details the log directory for troubleshooting server components.