How to run a Performance Test on a Dashboard on Server

First of all you need to ensure that the Dashboard is embedded on your server.

Then you need to navigate to view the required Dashboard on the server:

The below needs to be added to the end of the URL:

?:record_performance=yes

So this:

https://tableauserver.theinformationlab.co.uk/#/site/DataSchool/views/AustinBikeAccidents2012-2015/AustinBikeAccidents?:iid=1

becomes:

https://tableauserver.theinformationlab.co.uk/#/site/DataSchool/views/AustinBikeAccidents2012-2015/AustinBikeAccidents?:iid=2&:record_performance=yes

A pop up will then appear to indicate a performance recording is in progress:

As well as this, the icon highlighted below will now appear on the upper ribbon:

By clicking on this you can view the performance summary:

Please note that ironically, running a performance test will also contribute to the results of the test itself.

Author:
John Power
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