Installing a Boomi API Gateway on Windows: Step-by-Step Guide
In this article, I walk you through a real-time hands-on activity: installing a Boomi Gateway on Windows. This Gateway acts as the secure entry point for API calls, routing them to Atoms, Molecules, or Cloud instances.
Let’s dive into the end-to-end process.
Prerequisites
In Local Atom Makesure that:
1. API Type is Advance
2. Authentication Type is gateway
3. External Host as localhost
4. check the examine Forwarded Headers
Step-by-Step Gateway Installation (Windows)
Step 1:Begin Gateway Configuration
Go to Configure Server > Gateways.
On the Gateways page, click Add a New Gateway.
In the popup:
Select OS: Windows 64-Bit.
Click Generate Token.
Click Copy to save the token.
This token authenticates the installation. You can also use Boomi credentials instead.
Click Download Installer.
Step 2:Install the Gateway Application
Download &Launch Installer
Locate gateway_install64.exe in your Downloads folder.
Right-click > Run as administrator.
If prompted by Microsoft Defender:
Click More info > Run anyway.
Accept installation from Unknown Publisher if prompted.
Step 3: Run Gateway Setup Wizard
Welcome Page–Click Next.
Token Input:
Choose “Token”.
Paste the copied token.
Name the Gateway: LOCAL_GATEWAY.
Click Next.
Choose default Path.
Destination Directory– Accept default, click Next.
Step 4: Set Local Directories
In File Explorer:
Create a new folder Boomi in C:\.
Inside it, create two folders:
1.Local
2.Temp
In the wizard:
Browse to and select the Local folder.
Then browse and select the Temp folder.
Click Next.
Step 5: Finalize Installation
Start Menu Folder– Accept default,
click Next.
Review Settings– Confirm all values are correct.
Click Next to install.
Installation may take a few minutes.
Once complete, click Finish.
Step 6: Verify the Gateway
Go back to Boomi Atomsphere.
The Gateways page should show the new Gateway Online.
Step 7: Health Check
To ensure your Gateway is functioning:
Open a browser and go to:
http://localhost:8077/_admin/status
This Indicates that gateway is healthy.
That’s it — your Gateway is now live and ready to handle API.