If an Administration Agent process fails, what will happen?

When the Administration Agent process fails, the server will continue to run but is limited in its functionality regarding configuration changes. The Administration Agent is responsible for managing and applying configuration settings across the Tableau Server environment. Therefore, if this process is not functioning, while the server itself stays operational, any modifications or changes to server configurations cannot be implemented. This behavior ensures that the core functionalities of Tableau Server remain available for users to access and interact with data, even in the absence of the Administration Agent process.

The other options suggest outcomes that would not accurately reflect how Tableau Server operates when the Administration Agent is down. For instance, the server does not need to shut down entirely due to the failure of a single process, and other processes would not be affected in terms of their availability. Additionally, any configuration changes would not be applied automatically without the Administration Agent being operational, as that is its primary role in the environment.