The following steps detail how to manually export and import Nintex solutions.
Prerequisites: Windows PowerShell and either SharePoint 2010 Management Shell or SharePoint 2013 Management Shell must be run as administrator to import the solutions.
To manually export Nintex solutions
Run the installation wizard and navigate to:
Do you want to add the solution to SharePoint now?
Choose No, I wish to export the solution and deploy it manually later and then click Export.
Select the destination folder.
Default value: Desktop.
Click OK.
Now you can manually import the solutions using Windows PowerShell or SharePoint Management Shell.
To manually import a Nintex solution using Windows PowerShell
Add the Windows PowerShell snap-in to the current session by running the following command.
Add-PSsnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell
Add the solution to the farm by running the following command.
Add-SPSolution drive:\path\NameofSolution.wsp
where drive is the drive letter, path is the folder path, and NameofSolution.wsp is the name of the solution.
Now you can import the license file. See Import the license files.
To manually import a Nintex solution using SharePoint Management Shell
Add the solution to the farm by running the following command.
Add-SPSolution drive:\path\NameofSolution.wsp
where drive is the drive letter, path is the folder path, and NameofSolution.wsp is the name of the solution.
Now you can import the license file. See Import the license files.