Solutions for managing Windows Active Directory domains

• 06/25/2013 - New features in version 13.6
  • Active Directory Network
    • Active Directory attributes can be modified using the Active Directory Editor from the left explorer view under the "Active Directory attributes" node or from the main view in the "Active Directory Network > Attributes of the selection" tab.
    • The management of Quick Links in the main view allows you to store the path of an organizational unit or container for easy access.
  • Remote control
    • TightVNC remote control and Remote Desktop can be launched from the computer Properties window ("Control" tab).
    • Fixed a problem with TightVNC service that may occur when client disconnects.
  • User / Logon Hours
    • Fixed a problem with time zone applied on the domain controller that results in wrong logon hours for the user ("User properties" window, "Lgon Hours" tab).
  • User groups
    • You can now rename a local user group.
  • Software Registration
    • To reduce data entry errors, you can register your software from the "?", "Registration" menu by loading directly your licence file "Key-XXX.txt".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

• 05/29/2013 - New features in version 13.5
  • Active Directory Network:
    • New "Active Directory Network" tab in the Explorer view on the left side and the main view of the software. You can list and manage your objects from the AD (organizational units, computers, users, contacts, user groups, containers...)
    • You can configure the AD servers and the displayed attributes for the different objects from the "Tools" menu, "Options", "Active Directory".
    • The "Active Directory Network" tab is divided into two tabs in the main view. The first one allows you to list the objects and browse through the AD. The second one displays the different attributes of the objects that are selected in the first tab.
  • TightVNC Remote control:
    • It is now possible to automatically disable the Aero interface and transparency effects when connecting with TightVNC.
    • Performance and speed greatly improved for Windows Vista remote computers, 7, Server 2008.
    • The Aero interface is automatically restored if necessary, at the end of the remote control.
  • Export lists:
    • Adding "TAB" separator for export to a CSV file.
    • Possibility to add custom separators for export to a CSV file.
  • Pointdev's Range of Software:
    • Find our range of software from the "?" menu, "Our range of software".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset.

   

• 02/22/2013 - New features in version 13.2
  • Export / Import settings
    • You can export your software configuration (tabs, favorites, general configuration,database ...) then restore these settings locally or on another computer (File menu, Export / Import Setting).
  • TightVNC Remote control
    • Troubleshoot compatibility / configuration : added an option to start automatically the RemoteRegistry service on the remote host when connecting via TightVNC (TightVNC Settings, Connection Profile tab).
    • Added an option to configure the local shape of the cursor when remote controlling (TightVNC Settings, Connection tab)
  • Windows Server 2012
    • Windows Server 2012 computer type is now supported in the main view, in filters and in the "Computer properties" window.
  • Printers
    • You can now configure for a printer an URL to access its administration interface (right click on a printer then Web Administration Interface).
  • Database Logging
    • Adding / modifying / deleting a user account is now recorded in database (table AUDIT_LOGS).
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

• 01/24/2013 - New features in version 13.1
  • Displayed properties:
    • It is now possible to display any Active Directory attribute for your computers in the right view or in the left view.
      Tools menu, Options, Displayed properties, AD button.
  • TightVNC Remote control:
    • Troubleshoot compatibility issues with VNC. We have added a feature in the TightVNC Settings (version 2.X) to automatically stop on the remote computer a former VNC (WinVNC) server running in service or user mode. This option can be disabled if any of your computers does not run another version of VNC.
    • Manual control: for a quick remote control, you can now directly enter a computer name or an IP address from the menu "Control", "Manually control".
    • Find the "TightVNC Settings" from the main menu "Control".
  • TSE Remote Desktop:
    • Manual control: for a quick remote control, you can now directly enter a computer name or an IP address from the menu "Control", "Manually control".
    • Find the "Remote Desktop Settings" from the main menu "Control".
  • Migration of Active Directory objects:
    • Passwords migration for user accounts from and to any type of Windows server, in 32-bit or 64-bit architecture (from Windows NT to Windows 2012 Server).
    • Migration of Active Directory contacts from the menu "Migrate", "Contacts".
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

   

• 11/12/2012 - New features in version 13.0.x
  • Remote control tool:
    • Linux: Remote control is now available on Linux systems.
      Consult our online FAQ for more information about the configuration steps of the x11vnc server.
    • Mac OS X: Remote control is now available on Mac OS X.
      Consult our online FAQ for more information about the configuration steps.
  • Chat:
    • New option to play a sound on the remote computer when connecting/ disconnecting.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.
  • Test counter reset.
• 09/17/2012 - New features in version 2012 (v12.6.2)
  • Chat:
    • The new "Chat" feature allows to talk in writing with the remote user : right click on one or more computers, then "Discussion", "Chat".
    • Chat feature can be configured from the menu "Tools", "Options", "Chat". Default port (5902).
    • The "Send Message" feature has been moved to the "Discussion" menu.
  • TightVNC:
    • Now you can take screenshots of the remote computer by clicking on the camera icon from the TightVNC toolbar. The configuration is accessible from "Tools", "TightVNC Settings", "Tools", "Screenshot" menu. You can for example configure the default save path for screenshots or the automatic recording.
    • The Chat option has been also added to the TightVNC toolbar.
  • Computer selection:
    • The dialog box for selecting a list of computers has been redesigned.
    • Selection by Network Neighbourhood retrieves computers of the selected domain when clicking on the search button.
    • Loading a list of computers via a file has been simplified. Now you can directly select recently used files from a list.
  • Licenses management:
    • The software now requires a license activation via Internet to be used once the evaluation period is over. To do this, cut and paste your license key into the Registration Key box, click on Apply. Then the software prompts you to Activate your key.
    • Simplified licensing mode: one license for each administrator station. The number of domains, servers and client workstations are not limited.
    • Important: Internet activation is only effective for licenses purchased after September 4, 2012.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update.

   

• 06/26/2012 - New features in version 2012 (v12.5)
  • History of connections:
    • New tab allowing to display the history of TightVNC and TSE connections on your network computers.
    • Remote control can be automatically relaunched on a computer by using a single-click.
    • Ability to filter the history by type of connections or by date: "Today", "Yesterday," "In the last 7 days", "This week", "Last week", "This month", "Last month", or a date range.
    • History can be individual or shared by several users of the software.
  • Task Manager:
    • Scheduled Tasks added: You can list and manage (create, delete, execute, copy) scheduled tasks to one or more computers...
    • Services: an icon warns you if a service is stopped while its startup mode is set to "Automatic".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update.

   

• 05/02/2012 - New features in version 2012 (v12.4)
  • Task Manager:
    
    • The new "Task Manager" feature allows by right clicking one or several computers to manage services, devices and processes.For example you can start with a single action several services, or change their startup type.
  • Filter: list of computers
    
    • A filter based on a list of machines (NetBIOS names, IP addresses or IP address range) can now be applied in the main view.
  • System information:
    
    • "Video Card" and "Network card" properties were not correctly retrieved for some configurations.
  • Windows 8:
    
    • Windows 8 computer type is now supported in the main view, in filters and in the "Computer properties" window.
  • User-friendly and intuitivity:
    
    • The wheel click on a tab in the main view closes it, like in the Internet browsers.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.
  • Test counter reset.
• 03/01/2012 - New features in version 2012 (v12.3)
  • Search in lists
    • A new window allows you to search for information in the Computers, Users, VPN and Favorites lists. You can search for part or whole text or also the beginning / the end of a text. The search can be case sensitive.
    • The search window can be opened by clicking on the "Search" button or by right clicking a column header then "Search".
  • Remote Desktop
    • It is now possible to define configurations for the Remote Desktop: "Tools" menu, "Remote Desktop Settings". You can enter for example the user's name and password so that this session will be automatically opened on the remote host when remote controlling, or also set the screen resolution that will be applied.
    • A specific configuration can be used by right clicking one or more computers, then "Taking remote control", "Remote control with the configuration", from the "Remote control" group, then choose the right configuration.
  • TightVNC
    • You can force the use of a TightVNC configuration: right click one or more computers, then "Taking remote control", "Remote control with the configuration", from the "TightVNC" group, then choose the right configuration.
  • Browser view
    • Improvement of the usability in the left view: a tab system allows to list your network,  your computer, your VPN objects, your Favorites and your Tools.
  • "Google" search
    • New "Search on Google" option added in the menus of the services, processes, software, hotfixes and licenses windows. This option allows you to automatically search for this information on the Google search engine.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
• 01/18/2012 - New features in version 2012 (v12.2)
  • Database Inventory
    • IDEAL Administration now integrates the display of the database tables (MS Access or SQL Server) : Inventory menu, View Database. Therefore it is no more necessary to install MS Access to read the result of the various inventories.
    • Possibility of applying a filter (a SQL query) on a table to refine the result set. This query can be created via the query wizard or it can be manually written for an advanced use or for more specific needs.

  • Export lists to HTML format
    • In addition to CSV format, data of a list can be now exported to a table via an HTML report.

  • TightVNC
    • Some modifications regarding the management of the TightVNC rule in the Windows firewall.

  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

• 11/09/2011 - New features in version 2012 (v12.1)
  • "Computers" tab
    • New icon on a computer that means access denied due to insufficient rights.
    • The "red cross" icon still means that the computer is not visible in the Windows Network Neighborhood and is not reachable.
    • New icon displayed when the connection to the remote registry fails.
    • Tooltips have been added on these icons.
    • You can now quickly hide/configure the display of properties in the list by right clicking a column header.
    • Load time of computers has been improved.
  • Application Center
    • You can display the properties of a software, hotfix, license by double clicking an item in the list, or via right click then "Properties".
    • You can scroll between the "Properties" cards, using "Previous / Next" buttons.
    • A drop-down list has been added to filter the display of hotfixes and licenses.
  • Software licenses
    • Database inventory has been added.
    • Software licenses are now displayed in the left view.
    • Some Adobe and Macromedia products have been added.
  • Security Center
    • You can scroll between the "Properties" cards, using "Previous / Next" buttons.
  • Message sending
    • You can now send a message from a Windows Vista computer (and higher OS) to a Windows XP computer: right click a computer, "Tools on \\Computer", "Send a message".
  • Database Inventory
    • Fixed a problem regarding date formats that may occur between the administration computer and the DBMS.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
• 09/09/2011 - New features in version 2012 (v12.0)
  • Application Center:
    • The new "Application Center" feature allows by right clicking one or several computers to list installed software, hotfixes, and licenses.
    • The "Software licenses" tab lists product keys, product ID, the company and the registered user, for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, IDEAL Administration, IDEAL Remote, IDEAL Migration, ...
    • The result can by filtered by operating system.
    • This information can be exported to a CSV file.
  • Database Logging:
    • Recording of logs in database when an event triggers: Launch/Shutdown of the program, TightVNC Remote control, Remote desktop (TSE), Recording of the activation key.
    • The configuration can be found in "Tools" menu, "Options", "Logging".
  • TightVNC remote control:
    • Translation of the TightVNC 2.X Viewer.
  • Management of Shortcuts and VPN objects:
    • When adding a Shortcuts or VPN object, (right click on a computer, domain, user group, organizational unit, ...), a dialog box allows to quickly select the destination folder.
  • User-friendly and intuitivity:
    • Main view of the software: addition of a button allowing to export in a CSV file the domain computers, the "Shortcuts" or "VPN" objects, or the Tools.
    • Shortcuts / VPN / Tools tab: the item "Double-click here to open the configuration" is added in last position of the list.
    • Left view: Right clicking an object in the tree automatically selects it.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.
  • Test counter reset.
• 06/27/2011 - New features in version 2011 (v11.7.1)
  • TightVNC Remote control:
    • New "Firewall" tab added in the TightVNC 2.X configuration, allowing to authorize the TightVNC server (program "tvnserver.exe") in the remote firewall when installing the TightVNC service.
  • Computer type:
    • In the computer properties window, a logo showing the OS has been added.
    • Fixed a bug in the right view , "Type" property : Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system is now correctly displayed.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

   

• 06/08/2011 - New features in version 2011 (v11.7)
  • TightVNC Remote control
    • Remote control tool now integrates version 2.X of TightVNC which is fully compatible and optimized for latest OS including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.
    • This new version offers a better reliability and performance with these systems, and considerably increases display speed when remote controlling. It is also possible to open / close / change a user session without cutting the connection.
    • 64-bit OS support.
    • This new version allows obviously to remote control your Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 computers.
    • Reduction of conflicts with various VNC servers (UltraVNC, RealVNC, ...) that may be installed on remote computers.
    • The previous version of TightVNC remote control (version 1.X) is kept for compatibility reasons with Windows NT 4.0.
    • Possibility of creating/modify/remove or enable/disable a TightVNC 2.X and/or TightVNC 1.X configuration.
    • Possibility to define the configurations to be used by order of priority.
    • Possibility of arranging and ordering authorization rules (accept, reject, query) for a TightVNC 2.X configuration.
    • It is possible to encapsalute data and the TightVNC communication using the "Zebedee" tunneling.
    • The password required for TightVNC remote control can be now memorized ("Connection" tab). Doing this, you will not have to manually authenticate each time you launch the remote control.
    • Other features of version 2.X:
      • Setting "Grab transparent windows" ("Connection" tab): It is not necessary anymore to use a mirror driver.
      • Default action on timeout (authorization request): automatically accept/reject the connection ("Authorization" tab).
      • Session sharing ("Security" tab).
      • TightVNC service can be automatically deleted when last clients disconnects ("Security" tab).
  • Remote desktop (TSE)
    • This feature has been added in the left view, when a "computer" object is deployed.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.
  • Test counter reset.
• 05/09/2011 - New features in version 2011 (v11.5)
  • New "Tools" tab
    • New "Tools" tab allowing to list/configure/delete/execute your general and/or machine tools
    • Machine tools can be launched on several target computers.
  • Database Inventory
    • New inventories coming from the Security Center allowing to check the configuration of your network computers.
    • Firewall (general information) : Allows to check the status and the configuration of the Windows Firewall on your computers.
    • Firewall (rules): Allows to check the rules and exceptions defined in the Windows Firewall on your computers.
    • UAC: Allows to check the state and the configuration of the User Account Control (UAC) on your computers.
    • Windows Update: Allows to check the status and the configuration of the Windows Update service on your computers.
  • Left view
    • Addition of the "Terminal Services Sessions" object.
    • Addition of the "Network drive" object.
    • Addition of the "Tools" object.
  • "Update" alert
    • Don't miss any more updates of your software and be warned from the main view of IDEAL Administration, as soon as a new version is published on our web site.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

• 03/28/2011 - New features in version 2011 (v11.4)
  • Database Inventory
    • New way of functioning : the data present in database are not automatically deleted when launching the next inventory. This allows to progressively populate your tables by updating the data retrieved on you computers selection. If a computer is unreachable at this precise time, the field "Last_Connection_Failure" indicates the date and time at which the connection error occurs.
    • If needed, the data of tables can be deleted by clicking on the button designed for that purpose.
    • New "Network drives" inventory.
  • Terminal Services Sessions
    • The new "Terminal Services Sessions" option allows by right clicking one or several computers to list current console and/or RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) sessions.
    • Possibility to disconnect a user / close a session / shutdown or restart a computer by using Terminal Services features.
    • This window can also be opened from the dialog box "Shutdown a computer" in order to check for running user sessions before stopping the machine.
  • Network drives
    • New "Network drive" tab in the computer's properties dialog box (right click on a computer, then "Properties").
    • Possibility to list network drives of currently logged in users on the remote computer, to create, remove, rename, explore, open, or export into a .csv file the network drives.
  • Tabs
    • New options on your Computers/VPN/Shortcuts/FAQ/Forum/Internet tabs, allowing to refresh all the tabs, close all the other tabs, or automatically rearrange (grouping them by type then doing an alphabetical sort).
  • Computer menu
    • Find your options "Logon as ...", "Send a message", "Ping", "Shutdown", "Remove from domain", ... by right clicking a computer, then "Tools on \\Computer" menu.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
• 02/21/2011 - New features in version 2011 (v11.2)
  • "Shortcuts" / "VPN" tab
    • "Shortcuts" and "VPN" can be displayed in the right view through the tabs systems, allowing for example a quick access to your workstations, servers, printers ...
  • Message sending
    • "Netsend" tool is no more available starting with Windows Vista. It is now possible to send a message to a Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7 computer, by selecting on or more active sessions.
    • User-friendly interface.
  • Services / Devices management
    • The startup type "Automatic (delayed start)" has been added. This setting is available for remote computers running Windows Vista,  Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7
    • Setting also exported when running the Database inventory (Database Exporter).
  • Remote control
    • You can define a scale to resize the remote screen, or use the "Fullscreen" mode : Tools menu, Options..., TightVNC Settings, Connection tab, then Display.
    • Fixed : wallpaper restoration problem that may occur on some Windows 7 hosts
    • Fixed : a problem that may occur in the Authorization management (AuthHosts): Tools menu, Options..., TightVNC Settings, Authorization tab.
    • User-friendly interface when connecting a remote host.
  • Security Center
    • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

• 12/01/2010 - New features in version 2011 (v11.0)
  • Authentication
    • Active Directory: AD authentication information (account / password) can be defined by domain / Active Directory servers (Tools menu, Options, Active Directory).
    • WMI:  WMI authentication information (account / password) can be defined by domain  (Tools menu, Options, WMI).
  • Database Exporter
    • "Multi-threading" implementation in order to optimize and speed up database exports, in particular when several target computers are processed.
    • "Events" inventory : custom event logs can be exported.
    • "Organizational unites" / "User groups": the type of exported object (computer, user, contact ...) is now defined.
    • User-friendly interface.
  • Remote control
    • Remote control (through TightVNC or TSE) can be launched simultaneously when selecting several computers.
    • Setting added to automatically enable SAS (Secure Attention Sequence) when remote controlling with TightVNC (Tools menu, Options..., TightVNC Settings, Security tab, Enable Secure Attention Sequence. Enabling this setting allows to send "CTRL + ALT + DEL" sequence on the remote host.
  • Security Center
    • Windows updates can be configured in the Windows Update tab.
  • Management of 64-bit registry
    • Browsing registry on 64-bit computers allows to view 32/64-bit registry hives.
    • Installed software and hotfixes are compatible with 64-bit systems.
  • Filters
    • Fixed a problem regarding system types : Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • Look & Feel
    • A close button has been added on each tab of your domains  : similar to Firefox / IE7.
    • Nodes display in the left view can be customized, as well as their position: Tools menu, Options, Displayed nodes.
    • New nodes "VPN" allowing to configure remote computers, and "My computer" relative to the local administration computer, for a quick access.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset

   

• 09/06/2010 - New features in version 2010 (v10.7)
  • Security Center

  • The Security Center manages to protect computers on your network. You can remotely access the properties and configure Windows Firewall, add/modify/delete rules, or configure User Account Control (UAC).

  • WMI

  • It is now possible to display any property of a WMI class in the right view or in the left view: Tools menu, Options, Displayed properties tab.
  • WMI classes added manually in the WMI configuration (Tools menu, Options, WMI, Configure) can be exported to database with the Database Exporter tool. Database Exporter is used to configure and program exports to databases (Inventory menu, Database Exporter).

  • Others

  • Contacts management (Active Directory): contacts from AD are displayed in the container Domain users in the left view, and in the users list in the right view. You can add/modify/delete a contact
  • Hotfixes management: hotfixes installed on a Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server or Windows 7 computer can be displayed : Right click on a computer, Properties, Hotfixes tab. Exporting hotfixes in database has also been fixed.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

• 05/07/2010 - New features in version 2010 (v10.5)
  • Tabs system and user interface:
    • IDEAL Administration has been freshed up! The new tabs system enables to simultaneous display several views over your domain(s). You can also display other kinds of tabs, in order to quickly reach our online FAQ, our forum, or a web site.
    • Your tabs are automatically saved and restored when running again IDEAL Administration.
    • The tabs system can be easily set and can be accessed from the Tools menu, Options, Tabs.

  • TightVNC 1.3.9.8 (Remote control tool):
    • Fixed wallpaper restoration problem that may occurs on some Windows 7 hosts.
  • Shortcuts management:
    • It is now possible to add into the "Shortcuts" folder other types of objects : user groups, organizational units, and printers.
    • Possibility to add a shortcut by using "drag-and-drop" from the left view.
    • Possibility to copy, cut, paste one ore more shortcuts from the Shortcuts configuration dialog box.

  • Some modifications and fixes

  • Documentation update

  • Test counter reset

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