IDEAL Administration versions

Manage Windows Active Directory domains and Windows Workgroups
Jun 2, 2024
Feb 16, 2016
Review
Nov 10, 2015
Jul 9, 2015
Review
Aug 21, 2014
Review
Jun 4, 2014
Nov 7, 2013
Sep 18, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb 25, 2013
Jan 27, 2013
Review
Oct 3, 2012
Review
May 4, 2012
Review
Mar 4, 2012
Jan 23, 2012
Review
Nov 8, 2011
Sep 12, 2011
Jun 14, 2011
Review
Mar 28, 2011
Dec 9, 2010
Review
May 6, 2010
Mar 9, 2010
Feb 18, 2010
9.7
Oct 11, 2009
9.6
Oct 18, 2013
9.5
Jan 21, 2013
8.2
Mar 27, 2013
8.1
Jan 9, 2013
8.0
Dec 15, 2012
7.5
Nov 5, 2012
7.1
Jul 25, 2008
6.1
Aug 5, 2008

What's new

v19.7
- Accelerated loading of Displayed Properties for online computers (right view).
- Differentiation between "Access denied" / "Offline" statuses. Previously all statuses were noted "Access denied" even if computers were unreachable.
- Add a remote printer: This function could not work if the administration station was under Windows 10.
- Real-time update of computer icons according to their status: Online / Access denied / Offline.
- New icons used to replace older ones.
- Update the installation package.

v16.2 [Feb 16, 2016]
May include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

v15.7 [Jul 9, 2015]
07/06/2015 - New features in version 2015 (v15.7)
Sharing and Printing Center
Added the tab "Printers" in Sharing and Printing Center to list and manage printers from one or more computers.
Scheduling computer shutdown
You can now plan schedule the shutdown of one or more computers and configure the stop parameters: right click a computer, Shutdown, Schedule button.
Pointdev Remote Control
Some fixes and improvements.
Database inventories
Fixed a problem that could occur with "User accounts" inventories and recording of computers (COMPUTER_LOGS).
Microsoft Windows Network
When you first launch the software, all the computers in your domain are now listed in the Microsoft Windows Network tab (including unreachable computers appearing with a red cross).
This option can be configured from the "Tools" menu, "Options", "General" "Display all domain computers"
Windows 10
Version number of Windows 10 has been updated to take into consideration this type of OS in the main view, in the filters and in the "Computer properties" dialog.
Some modifications and fixes.
Documentation update.

v15.0 [Aug 21, 2014]
05/30/2014 - New features in version 2014 (v14.7.x)
IMPORTANT UPGRADE WITH TEST COUNTER RESET
Configuration Wizard
A wizard helps you and guides you step by step to configure your software when running it for the first time.
You can configure your Active Directory and WMI access rights, select tabs to display in the main view, or check the prerequisites for use in our online FAQ to get the most out of your software.
Filtering computers
You can now select from the main view ("Microsoft Windows Network" tab) an existing filter by clicking on the "Filter" button.
Software configuration
This dialog box has been redesigned ("Tools" menu, "Options").
Tabs positioning
Fixed a graphical bug when the tab system was configured with a vertical orientation.
Test counter reset

v13.1 [Jan 27, 2013]
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.

v12.2 [Jan 23, 2012]
- 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.

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