SystemTools 'ToolNews' - March 10, 2016

1. Hyena
• Hyena v12.0 Coming Soon
• Hyena v11.7 Updated to Rev 'D'
• New SystemTools Blog
2. Tips
• Using the Query Library
3. Hyena Maintenance
4. Keeping in Touch
• Help us keep you informed
• Help us spread the word !
5. Contact Information

Hyena v12.0 Coming Soon

Hyena v12.0 is scheduled to be released in a few months. One upcoming new feature in v12.0 will be a new 'Group Policy View', which will show all group policies assigned to any number of selected OUs (at the same time), along with both OU, group policy, and WMI filtering attributes. It will now be possible to create a comprehensive GPO view of the entire domain showing all linked OU policies.

Additional information on new features in v12.0 will be forthcoming. To ensure you are able to upgrade to Hyena v12.0 when its released, check the maintenance expiration date under Tools > Settings > Licensing. Anyone who purchased v11.7 will be able to upgrade to v12.0 for free.

Hyena v11.7 Updated to rev 'D'

Hyena v11.7 has been updated for rev 'D' from its initial release, and can be downloaded here. Changes include:

• Exporter Pro - Added option to export scheduled tasks for new task scheduler (Vista and later)

• Rev 'D' - Fixed problem with Add/Remove group member function crashing.

• Rev 'C' - Added 'Find' button to 'Manage Directory Attributes' function when a DN attribute is selected.

• Rev 'C' - Enabled scrolling on tree control in Exchange Properties > Email Addresses.

• Rev 'C' - Changed wording on Edit > Find dialog to better reflect the filtering behavior (English only)

• Rev 'C' - Fixed problem in Exchange Properties > Mail Restrictions dialog that caused the Send Limits to be hidden.

• Rev 'B' - Sorted the advanced settings (Tools > Settings > Advanced) by default by the name of the setting.

• Rev 'B' - Added a new symbol, %SYM_AD_GROUP_PARENT%, that can be added to group member queries to show the 'parent' group for indirect group displays. This symbol is useful when nesting groups and showing group membership displays for multiple groups, so that the originating parent group can be added to the output.

• Rev 'B' - Corrected GUI issue when resizing AD Queries dialog that caused a couple of buttons to not be placed correctly.

• Rev 'B' - Modified the method used in Active Task to add new objects to groups, in some cases using the new objects' SID.

• Rev 'B' - Modified the error message when new objects cannot be added to groups, to show both the group and member path.

• Rev 'B' - Created a workaround when updating share security information (Share Properties) when the server is a non-Windows filter (for example a NetApp device) to set the security permissions in a different manner.

For a complete list of changes in Hyena v11.7, see the Hyena New Features page.

New SystemTools Blog

We've opened a new communication channel for our customers with a new blog located at:

http://systemtoolssoftware.blogspot.com/

We'll be using this new blog to keep our customers informed of the latest changes and updates, including some upcoming features in new releases.

Using the Query Library

The Active Directory Query Library, introduced in Hyena v11.7, contains numerous examples of advanced directory queries. Use the following examples on how to include directory queries from the Library into Hyena:

Displaying Servers in the Domain

While Active Directory does not have a mechanism to identify computers by their role, there is a way to query the directory for any computer with the word 'server' in the 'OperatingSystem' attribute:

• Select File > Manage Active Directory Queries
• In the upper right of the AD query dialog, change 'Existing Queries for:' to be 'Container/OU Contents'.
• Click the 'Query Library' button (far top right button)
• In the 'Available Queries' list, select the query titled 'Servers'.
• Click 'Import'.
• Click OK to close the AD query dialog.

In Hyena, right click on any container or OU, or to query the entire directory, right click on the main 'Containers/OUs' node under the domain, select 'Query Active Directory' from the menu, and click on the 'Servers' query on the menu.

Displaying only Enabled Users

To filter Active Directory users to display only enabled users:

• Select File > Manage Active Directory Queries
• Click the 'Query Library' button (far top right button)
• In the 'Available Queries' list, select the query titled 'Enabled Users'.
• Click 'Import'.
• Click OK to close the AD query dialog.

In Hyena, right click on the 'Users' node under the domain (left window), select 'Query Active Directory' from the menu, and click on the 'Enabled Users' query on the menu.

Finding Users in a Specific Company

Hyena can be configured to prompt for one or more directory values prior to running a directory query:

• Select File > Manage Active Directory Queries
• Click the 'Query Library' button (far top right button)
• In the 'Available Queries' list, select the query titled 'Users in Specified Company'. Alternately, select one of the other '...specified...' queries if your organization uses one of those attributes, such as Division or Department.
• Click 'Import'.
• Click OK to close the AD query dialog.

In Hyena, right click on the 'Users' node under the domain (left window), select 'Query Active Directory' from the menu, and click on the name of the query that was imported. Hyena will prompt for the value of the attribute(s) filtered for in the query. Note that Active Directory does support wildcards in directory queries as well.

Any query imported from the Library can be fully customized or used as a template for something specific to your environment.

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:

http://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 November 1, 2015, the upgrade cost is only 50% of the licensing cost, which includes one year of maintenance. Maintenance expirations on or after November 1, 2015 can be renewed now.

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Help us spread the word !

For nearly 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 !

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