How to install Blueprint OMS

Created by Jessica C., Modified on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 at 2:35 PM by Jessica C.

There are two mechanisms for installing Blueprint OMS: a native Windows installer and Java Web Start. The following sections provide detailed installation instructions for each mechanism.

Native Windows installer

The native Windows installer is an executable (.EXE) file that can be run to install Blueprint OMS on your computer. Below are its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Improved performance Does not require Java to be installed Blueprint OMS desktop icon does not disappear due to Java updates Updates automatically when new versions of Blueprint OMS are released	Can only be installed on Windows operating systems

To download Blueprint OMS on a device that runs Windows, please follow the instructions here: Installing Blueprint OMS with the native Windows installer.

Java Web Start

Java Web Start allows you to download and run Java applications from the web. It requires that Java be installed on your computer first. More details can be found here. Blueprint OMS can be installed via Java Web Start by running the provided launch link (.JNLP) file in a web browser. Below are its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Can be installed on all operating systems	Requires Java to be installed Java updates can remove the Blueprint OMS desktop icon Java updates can require Blueprint OMS to be reinstalled New versions of Blueprint OMS sometimes do not automatically update and require Blueprint OMS to be reinstalled

To download Blueprint OMS on a device that does not run Windows, please follow the instructions here: Installing Blueprint OMS with Java Web Start.

If you have questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact support at support@blueprintsolutions.us or 877-686-8410 (+1-416-479-0839)