Solutions for managing Windows Active Directory domains

• 05/23/2012 - New features in version 2012 [v7.4]
  • Task Manager:
    
    • The new "Task Manager" feature allows by right clicking one or several computers to manage services 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.
• 03/12/2012 - New features in version 2012 [v7.3]
  • Search in lists
    • A new window allows you to search for information in the Computers, 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 windows. This option allows you to automatically search for this information on the Google search engine.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
• 01/27/2012 - New features in version 2012 [v7.2]
  • 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

   

• 12/02/2011 - New features in version 2012 [v7.1]
  • "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.
  • 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".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
• 09/21/2011 - New features in version 2012 [v7.0]
  • Application Center:
    • The new "Application Center" feature allows by right clicking one or several computers to list installed software and hotfixes.
    • 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.
• 06/09/2011 - New features in version 2011 [v6.7]
  • 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.
• 05/11/2011 - New features in version 2011 [v6.5]
  • 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
  • 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 Remote, as soon as a new version is published on our web site
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

   

• 12/20/2010 - New features in version 2011 [v6.0]
  • 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)
  • 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
    • 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
• 05/17/2010 - New features in version 2010 [v5.5]
  • Tabs system and user interface
    • IDEAL Remote 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 Remote
    • 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 : 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

  
  
  
  

• 06/15/2009 - New features in version 2009 [v4.5]
  • Remote Control (TightVNC) :
    • Windows Vista (32 bits) Compatibility
    • Windows 7 (32 bits) Compatibility
    • Windows 2008 Server (32 bits) Compatibility
  • New Displayed Properties: System Type (32bits/64bits), Domain name and System up time (DDD:HH:MM:SS). You can change the display order by the menu: Tools, Options..., Displayed Properties tab
  • Windows 7 Compatibility: IDEAL Remote has been successfully tested with the new Microsoft's Operating System
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset

   

• 04/20/2009 - New features in version 2009 [v4.1]
  • New dialog box for the computer selecting:
    • Addition by computer name, range of IP addresses, network neighborhood and Active Directory
    • User account configuration for Active Directory session
    • Organizational Unit configuration
    • Memorizing of the last parameters
  • Better management for Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Server
  • Some modifications and corrections
  • Documentation update

   

• 02/03/2009 - New features in version 2009 [v4.0]
  • Automatic configuration of a connection profile when taking control using TightVNC. You can select one of the three profiles offered: Low bandwidth connection, Default connection options and Broadband network. Tools menu,Options...,TightVNC Settings
  • Displaying the user name in the title bar. You can easily identify the security context in which IDEAL Remote was launched when run using the RunAs.exe command, for example. You can enable or disable this option using the Tools menu, Options..., General tab, Display user name in the title bar
  • Improved help with the addition of new information tooltips on the buttons. You can disable this feature using the Tools menu, Options..., Display tooltips
  • Some minor modifications and corrections
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset
• 06/25/2008 - New features of version 2008 [v3.3]
  • Taking remote control for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
    IMPORTANT: TightVNC's remote control is only possible if a session is opened on the remote station or server. We hope provide a fully compatible version in few weeks.
  • Bug correction in the program menus. The icons disappeared suddenly.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Documentation updates.
• 05/28/2008 - New features of version 2008 [v3.2]
  • Automatic execution of predefined commands using the remote command prompt.
    You can run scripts or DOS commands on all PCs in the network.
    Examples: IPConfig /all, IPConfig /Release, Tracert %computername%.
    To do this, select the PC(s) concerned, right-click with the mouse and choose the Command Prompt Tools item.
    You can define your own commands using the Tools menu,  Options..., Command Prompt Tools tab.
  • Display tooltips by hovering the cursor over certain buttons.
    You can disable this option using the Tools menu, Options..., General tab, Display Tooltips item.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Documentation updates.
  • Test counter reset.
• 03/20/2008 - New features of version 2008 [v3.1]
  • Automatic control for the new product versions. You can configure this option by the menu File, Configuration, New versions. You can also manually verify if a new version is available or not by the menu ?, Verify if new version...
  • Filter creation for domain computer displaying based on operating system, Organizational Unit, or computer name. To configure, create, or remove the filters: click on the icon (toolbar).
  • Execute the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfigurer WMI Class on several computers. This function allows you to modify the network properties on several computers at once: Network Mask, WINS server, etc. To use this option, right click on computer, WMI Properties, and select the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfigurer class.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Documentation updates.
• 12/20/2007 - New features of version 2008 [v3.0]
  • Remote Command Prompt. It is now possible to run the MS-DOS command prompt on remote computers, by right-clicking on the computer, then selecting Command Prompt. When logging in, you can configure the user account as well as the default directory: File menu > Configuration > Command Prompt.
  • Domain computer filtering based on operating system, Organizational Unit, or computer name. This function allows you, for example, a right view list of only the servers and workstations in a particular Organizational Unit. These filters can be configured by domain and are saved on exiting the program. To configure the filters: click on the icon (right view).
  • Management of WMI Methods that allow the modification and reading of WMI Classes. Now you can rename a PC remotely, change the network configuration, create a process, etc. To do this, select the WMI Properties of a PC, right-click on a property of the list, and choose whichever method you prefer.
  • Display of the NetBIOS Comment, Active Directory Comment and Role properties on the left and right views. You can change the display order of these new properties by using the File > Configuration > Displayed Properties tab. They are displayed by default at the end of the list.
  • Username and password stored for the Connect As... item.
  • Use of a new WMI class to retrieve the serial number of the remote workstations.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Test counter reset.

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