SystemTools ToolNews

SystemTools 'ToolNews' - August 20, 2019

  1. News
    • Hyena v13.5 Released
    • Hyena v13.5.1 (rev 'B')
    • Hyena v13.7 Preview
  2. Tips
    • Quickly Copying an AD Attribute Value
    • Moving Right Window Columns
  3. Hyena Maintenance
  4. Keeping in Touch
    • Help us keep you informed
    • Help us spread the word !
  5. Contact Information


.New Releases

Hyena Hyena v13.5 Released

Hyena v13.5 has been released and is available in both x86 and x64 versions in English, French, German, and Spanish. Hyena v13.5 is available as a free update if your maintenance expiration date is after May 13, 2019. See the 'Hyena Maintenance' topic below for information on updating and how to check the maintenance expiration date. Any customer which purchased a Hyena v13.2 license is eligible for a free upgrade to v13.5 as well.

Hyena v13.5 can be downloaded from:

https://www.systemtools.com/hyena/download.htm

AD Query Container Targeting

Hyena's AD query capabilities have been expanded to now allow a default query to be assigned to one or more AD containers. Previously, an administrator's knowledge of what is in a particular AD container would require manually selecting the query to be executed from the context menu. With this new feature, a specific set of containers/OUs can be assigned to be the default view. This saves time when using customized queries to view specific object attributes. Moreover, a top-level container can be used as a wildcard to target all sub-containers.

Other Changes include:

  • Added 'Protect object from accidental deletion' on object Property dialogs (Security page).

  • Prevented executing a query when nothing is selected.

  • Changed caption of 'Active Editor' to 'Active Tools' (Tools > Settings) and added option to change Active Task default directory.

  • Added check for 'IIS APPPOOL' in the 'Show Logged On Users' function to prevent domain lookup errors.

  • Added checks in several functions to prevent adding a group as a member of itself.

  • Corrected the display when the DnDisplayFormat setting is '1' and the object is at the root of the directory.

Hyena v13.5 Updated to 13.5.1 (rev 'B')

Hyena v13.5 has been updated to 13.5.1 (Rev 'B').

One important change in this release is a workaround for a new Microsoft bug introduced in a recent Windows Server 2016 update (14393.3085) that causes some functions that list users and global groups to fail with an 'Internal Error' message. This problem has been reported to Microsoft and they have indicated that they are aware of the issue. But since there isn't any known timetable on when another Windows update will be available to fix this issue, we felt the best course of action was to come up with our own solution to work around this error. While only a handful of Hyena functions are impacted by this issue, if using Hyena in an environment with Windows Server 2016 build 14393.3085 or later, or Windows Server 2019, this update should be installed.

Other changes include:

  • Rev 'B' - Corrected issue with the German version not recognizing 'NT-AUTORITAT' as being a builtin security context and not a domain.

  • Rev 'B' - Corrected right window display for policies where the computer policies were disabled.

  • Rev 'B' - Fixed problem with 'domain' lookup for local users with 'IIS APPPOOL' source.

  • Rev 'B' - Added sorting to the user rights display in the left tree window.

  • Rev 'B' - Fixed problem where OUs protected from accidental deletion did not display correctly on the OU Properties dialog.

Hyena v13.7 Preview

We've begun work on the next release of Hyena, and are making a preliminary download available to existing customers. Note that to run this version, you will need to have maintenance with an expiration date AFTER August 1, 2019.

There is only one significant change in Hyena v13.7 from all previous versions: Hyena v13.7 has a new top application interface. While we know that most current Hyena users are more concerned with functionality over appearance, new potential customers may desire a more modern looking application.

To get a preview of the direction we are going with Hyena, visit our Hyena v13.7 preview page here:

https://systemtools.com/hyena/hyena137-preview.htm


.Tips


Quickly Copying an AD Attribute Value

To quickly copy any attribute value from an AD query, right click on the attribute value displayed in the right window, and select 'Copy <Attribute Name>'. This will copy the displayed data directly to the clipboard, saving the steps of needing to go through the Edit > Copy dialog.

This option can be used on single or multiple selected items.

Moving Right Window Columns

Windows has many built-in features that are often forgotten about. One such feature is to move any column in Hyena's right window to better control the display without having to modify the underlying view or query. To do this, simply click and drag and drop the column header to another position either to the left or right of another column. These changes are only temporary until another view is created, but is supported in any view in Hyena.



.Hyena Maintenance

All Hyena licenses have a built-in maintenance expiration date, which can be displayed under the Tools > Settings > Licensing dialog. The maintenance expiration date determines whether new releases can be installed with the active license. If your maintenance has recently expired or is about to expire, it can be renewed now. For maintenance information and renewal options, visit:

https://www.systemtools.com/hyena/maint_main.htm

If you prefer to get an email quotation on maintenance renewal, send your current license information to sales@systemtools.com and request a maintenance renewal quote. You can easily get the current license information under Hyena's Tools > Settings > Licensing dialog.

If your maintenance expiration date is before May 13, 2019, the upgrade cost is only 50% of the licensing cost, which includes one year of maintenance. Maintenance expirations on or after May 13, 2019 can be renewed now.


.Keeping in Touch

Help us keep you informed

Help us keep you and other users in your organization informed of updates and releases of SystemTools products.

Any Hyena user can register for this newsletter (ToolNews) by selecting "Newsletter Signup" on Hyena's Help menu. You can also go directly to our ToolNews registration page as well. We could also use the help of our existing customers by passing along this newsletter to other SystemTools users within your company.

We use an automated service to handle sending this newsletter, including subscribing and unsubscribing. All new subscriptions require confirmation, and we will never share our newsletter email list with anyone.

Help us spread the word !

For 20 years Hyena has helped tens of thousands of IT managers, administrators, help desk personnel, and auditors simplify the management and reporting of Windows. We have found over and over that the number one source of newcomers to our products has come from word-of-mouth of other happy users. The entire SystemTools Software family and community would very much appreciate it if you would mention Hyena to friends and associates that you feel could use it to simplify their jobs as well.

As our user base has grown, the amount and quality of feature recommendations has grown as well, making for an even better product for existing and future users. Simply put, the more we grow the exposure of SystemTools Software products, the more return you get from your investment.

Thank you for your help in keeping Hyena improving and growing !

 

.Contact Information

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