Nintex Gateway

Minimum server specification:

• CPU: Single core, 2Ghz or faster.

• Memory: 8 GB or more

• Disk space: 2 GB free space.

Software:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

• Windows Server 64-bit:

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2012 R2. If you're using Windows Server 2012 R2, you should consider upgrading.

Configuration:

• Nintex Gateway must be installed on a computer that is joined to an Active Directory domain for the following connectors:

  • Nintex RPA on-premises

  • Nintex RPA LE

  • Microsoft SQL Server on-premises

  • SharePoint on-premises

  • Web Services on-premises

• Nintex Gateway requires access to a Nintex Tenant to be able to complete a connection.

• If a firewall is in place, configure it to allow HTTPS traffic on port 443 to access the following URLs:
  • *.workflowcloud.com
  • The configuration app needs access to:
    • *.nintex.io
      • This is actually for <region>.nintex.io, so you can be more specific with eu.nintex.io if your tenant is in the EU.
      • gbo-cli-vib.nintex.io is also used for some resources on the authentication page.
    • *.auth0.com (for authentication). This can be made more specific into:
      1. cdn.auth0.com
      2. nintex-portal.auth0.com
  • The windows service needs access to
    • *.workflowcloud.com
    •  *.nintex.io
      • Or more specific, <region>.nintex.io as above.
    • A websocket connection to *.servicebus.windows.net.
      • This can also be more specific per region, for example gwyprd01rlyneu01.servicebus.windows.net

Supported Nintex Bot versions

Nintex Gateway integrates with Nintex Bot using the Nintex RPA Central product. Nintex Gateway 2.1.2 and later support Nintex RPA Central version 2.0 and later.

Supported Nintex RPA versions

The Nintex RPA integration is supported for Nintex RPA 22.9.1 or above.

Supported Microsoft SharePoint Server versions

The SharePoint on-premises integration is supported for:

• SharePoint Server 2016

• SharePoint Server 2019

• SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

The integration requires User Profile Services and Managed Metadata Services to be operating correctly.

SharePoint Server 2013 is not supported.

Supported Microsoft SQL Server versions

The Microsoft SQL Server on-premises integration has been tested on and is supported for:

• Any edition of SQL Server 2014

• Any edition of SQL Server 2016

• Any edition of SQL Server 2019

Nintex Gateway is an on-premises application that allows Nintex Automation Cloud to access on-premises resources, such as Nintex RPA Central, Nintex RPA, Microsoft SQL Server on-premises, SharePoint on-premises, and local web services.

After you install Nintex Gateway, you can:

• Create a Nintex RPA LE connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store. and add the Nintex RPA LE - Run an RPA botflow action to your workflows

• Create a Nintex RPA connection and add the Nintex RPA - Start a Nintex RPA automation action to your workflow

• Add a SharePoint on-premises connection and use SharePoint on-premises actions in a workflow

• Add a Microsoft SQL Server on-premises connection and use SQL on-premises actions in a workflow

• Add a Web Services on-premises connection and make local HTTP requests and API calls

Note: You can also download Nintex Gateway from Product Releases. Nintex customer registration is required to use the Product Releases download page.

1. On the top navigation bar, click Automate, and then select Connections from the left navigation.

2. On the Connections page, click Add new.

3. In the Connector field, select Nintex RPA LE, Nintex RPA, Microsoft SQL Server on-premises, SharePoint on-premises, or Web Services on-premises.
4. Click Download and save the MSI file to any location that you can access for installation.
5. Run the Nintex Gateway installer MSI file.

   The Nintex Gateway Setup Wizard opens.

6. Click Next.
7. Read the Nintex Master Subscription Agreement and select I accept the terms in the License Agreement.
8. Click Next.
9. Select the install location and click Next.
10. Click Install.
11. Click Finish.

Next, configure the Nintex Gateway on your on-premises resource.

1. Open the Nintex Gateway application.
2. Type your Nintex Automation Cloud tenant name.
3. Nintex Gateway validates your Nintex Automation Cloud tenant name. Click Start Gateway.

Note: You must be in the administrator role in Nintex Automation Cloud to start Nintex Gateway. See User management.

4. The Nintex Automation Cloud sign in screen displays. Sign into Nintex Automation Cloud.

Nintex Gateway starts and connects to Nintex Automation Cloud.