Enterprise plan - Wellnomics App deployment options

Overview

When large organizations are managing the deployment of the Wellnomics App

Installing the Wellnomics App

The Wellnomics App has been built on brand new architecture and is significantly more modern than WorkPace. This makes deployment and support much simpler.

Best practices and recommendations

The Wellnomics app by default will install to C:\%localappdata%\wellnomics of the logged-on user. This is the recommended location for installation. Deployment of the app to this recommended directory will allow for the Auto-Update feature.  This enables you to receive a copy of the new release and after initial testing request Wellnomics Support to push the new version to all your current users that are actively syncing.  This feature is less work on your internal IT group.  If you choose to install to the C:\Program Files directory, you cannot use the automated upgrade feature and your internal team will be responsible for managing application updates. 

Install parameters and Arguments:

• /VERYSILENT - silent install of the app, with no pop-ups until it's finished
• /NORUN - the application will not auto start after installation. The PC needs to be restarted or the app manually started by the user
• /ALLUSERS - This will override the install location to C:\Program files

Getting started with Wellnomics App

Once the installation is finished users will have a small amount of first time set up to complete.

1. Authentication - The app will attempt to open a browser window for the user to sign into to verify their details and allow it to sync with your server. 
2. Sit-Stand details - If you have sit-stand enabled, users will be prompted to provide details on their set up
   1. Do they have a sit-stand desk, yes or no (fixed height)? 
   2. if yes, is it electric or manual?
   3. If electric, Do they have a Wellnomics SmartLink device?
   4. If yes, it will work to configure the connection. 

If you are upgrading from WorkPace to Wellnomics App, you need to remove WorkPace as the two applications are incompatible.

Removing WorkPace

Before the Wellnomics App can be installed, WPC must be uninstalled. Unfortunately WPC has a known issue with the uninstaller. It's inconsistent not reliably reproduceable so we cannot build a solution into WPC itself. However, we've developed several methods to make removing WPC much simpler for IT teams.  These solutions are designed so IT Admins can easily deploy them via most deployment services. They include:

• The WorkPace Removal Tool - Windows
• Customized WPC removal and App upgrade powershell scripts

All of these methods will remove WPC, it just depends on how you want to manage the deployment. 

• The tool is an application that can be packaged and pushed to systems, silently, and will brute force the removal of WPC. 
• The powershell scripts can also be packaged and pushed, but will remove WPC by running the regular uninstaller and checking for any missed registry entries that must be removed before installing the Wellnomics App. It will then automatically download and install your Wellnomics App, silently. 
• Both methods have extensive logging so your IT teams can see if there have been any unexpected failures. 

While the removal tool is publicly available, the Powershell scripts need to be customized and will require you to contact Wellnomics Support for assistance.