Creating Database Manually
If the database login doesn't have sysadmin
rights at the time of installation, follow the procedures outlined below prior to Nintex RPA server installation:
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These procedures must be performed by a Database or IT Administrator (i.e., a user with administrative rights to the database server)
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The following required scripts are available in the location from which the Nintex RPA Platform installation files are downloaded:
aerobase_db_and_user.sql
Create Minimum DB.sql
Connect to the SQL Server instance
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On the database server, open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the relevant SQL Server instance
Create the authentication platform database schema
To create the authentication platform database:
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Open a new query, and drag the
aerobase_db_and_user.sql
file into the New Query window -
Execute the query, and ensure that it runs with no errors
Create the Nintex application database
To create the Nintex application database:
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Create a new empty database with the following settings:
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Database name: set as desired (e.g., Kryon)
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TIP: Make note of this name, you'll need it when installing the RPA server
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Owner: login name created when preparing database server
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Select this newly-created database (be sure you are working with the correct DB schema!)
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Open a new query, and drag the
Create Minimum DB.sql
file into the New Query window -
Execute the query, and ensure that it runs with no errors.
Minimum and recommended permissions to access database
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For Kryon_Authentication (default name): The minimum MSSQL role for a user is:
dbowner
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For Nintex RPA application: The minimum MSSQL roles are:
dbdatareader
,dbdatawriter
, and permission to Store Procedure (based on Microsoft SQL Guide).Note: To create database table, run the dedicated database script (located in
C:\Kryon\RPA\DB
) after the installation is complete. After running the script, stop and restart all Nintex services (throughC:\Kryon\RPA
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The recommended MSSQL role for both authentication and application is
dbowner
and up.
Enter the RPA server addresses
To enter the RPA server address in the Nintex database:
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On the database server, open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the SQL instance in which the Nintex database is defined
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Select the Nintex database (be sure you are working with the correct DB schema!)
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Update the dbo.LeoServers table with the FQDN of the RPA server using one of these two methods:
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Option #1 – Update using a query:
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Run the following command in a new query view:
UPDATE LeoServers SET ServerName='RPA Server FQDN';
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Option #2 – Update through the GUI:
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Double-click the new database you created, then double-click Tables
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Right-click dbo.LeoServers and select Edit Top 200 Rows
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In the first and second rows, change ServerName to the RPA Server FQDN
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When you get to the next step of installing the RPA server, be sure to tick the checkbox labeled Skip Aerobase DB creation... otherwise, installation will fail.
-Take me to the relevant step in the RPA Installation Guide-