Install n8n - Open Source Workflow Automation - on Windows

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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0791.html

What is n8n?

n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool. With a fair-code distribution model, n8n will always have visible source code, be available to self-host, and allow you to add your own custom functions, logic and apps. n8n's node-based approach makes it highly versatile, enabling you to connect anything to everything. - https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n

Installing n8n

   01. Log into the Windows device    02. Download NodeJS  https://nodejs.org/en/download/    03. Install NodeJS ≫ During the install, make sure to check the Tools for Native Modules option    04. At the Native Modules prompt, press any key to begin the installation process NOTE: This process takes quite a while to install, be patient. Proceed once the PowerShell window closes    05. Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI    06. Right click on RtBackup ≫ Properties ≫ Security tab ≫ Click Advanced    07. Click the Change option next to the Owner field ≫ Type administrators ≫ Click OK    08. Check the Replace all child objects box ≫ Click OK    09. Click Yes to confirm    10. Click OK on all open dialog windows    11. Launch PowerShell as an administrator    12. Run the following commands in the PowerShell window          # install n8n          npm install n8n --location=global          # test run n8n          npx n8n    13. If n8n errors out with a permissions issue, back in File Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache    14. Right click on Content.IE5 ≫ Properties ≫ Security tab ≫ Click Edit...    15. Select the Everyone entry ≫ Click Remove    16. Click OK on all open dialog windows    17. Click on the Start Button ≫ Type task ≫ Launch Task Scheduler    18. Right click the Task Scheduler Library folder in the left pane ≫ Create Basic Task...    19. Set the name to n8n and optionally set a Description ≫ Click Next    20. For the Trigger, select When the computer starts ≫ Click Next    21. For the Action, select Start a program ≫ Click Next    22. Complete the form fields as follows:          Program/script: "%ProgramFiles%\nodejs\npx.cmd"          Add arguments: n8n    23. Click Next    24. Check the Open the Properties dialog checkbox ≫ Click Finish    25. In the Properties dialog, select Run whether user is logged on or not    26. Check the Run with highest privileges box ≫ Click OK to create the scheduled task    27. Right click the n8n task ≫ Run    28. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:5678    29. Complete the form with an email, first name, last name and password ≫ Click next    30. Complete the questionnaire ≫ Click continue    31. Click Get started    32. Welcome to n8n   By default, the n8n database and configuration file live in the user's profile .n8n folder (ie C:\Users\i12bretro.n8n). To utilize a database other than SQLite, setup the database and authentication, then create a .bat file like the example below and call the .bat file as the action of the scheduled task.   SET DB_TYPE=mysqldb SET DB_MYSQLDB_DATABASE=n8n SET DB_MYSQLDB_HOST=localhost SET DB_MYSQLDB_USER=n8n_rw SET DB_MYSQLDB_PASSWORD=n8n_N8N! SET GENERIC_TIMEZONE=America/New_York "%programfiles%\nodejs\npx.cmd" n8n   Source:  https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/npm/  

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