UltraAdminMore InformationConfronted daily by burdensome tasks like resetting passwords, rebooting computers, scheduling jobs, updating group memberships, and reporting on users, then sifting through all the different tools and interfaces to do the job, makes Windows domain management much more difficult than it should be. And, for many, an Active Directory implementation only complicates matters further. This is why Dorian Software created a consolidated, intelligent tool to reduce the time often wasted in the labyrinth of Active Directory and domain management. Among its accolades, UltraAdmin has been called an "uber-management" tool by Ziff-Davis. Those across the globe who manage Windows based domains with UltraAdmin no doubt agree - they have already learned what a cost saver and time saver UltraAdmin can be. Now, UltraAdmin 5 brings additional tools that have become "must have" functionality for many administrators on a daily basis. Spyware removal, start-up program management, and Terminal Services client integration make UltraAdmin a time-saving and cost effective tool for administrators feeling the pinch of exanding duties and shrinking resources. Some of the many features included in UltraAdmin 5 are: Anti-Spyware Tools and Startup Program ManagementSpyware, malware, and unauthorised software installations will continue to plague IT staff for years. UltraAdmin 5 has the ability to list some of the most common areas used by programs both good and bad to ensure their ability to load at startup or at user logon. However, UltraAdmin takes this one step further by enabling administrators to:
Consequently, UltraAdmin 5 enables administrators to surgically remove various startup programs and suspected malware components one-by-one, rather than take the riskier "shotgun blast" approach of many anti-spyware software packages. Now, when a user calls in complaining of system performance problems, an admin can immediately see the quantity and type of programs set to load at startup or logon, document the items via an exportable report, and take steps at remediation. New Organisational Unit TargetingActive Directory migration usually requires consolidating smaller domains into large domains with rights delegation managed by Organisational Units. UltraAdmin 5 can now be configured to target a specific OU, so that individual OU administrators can zero in on information for only those users, groups, computers, and other objects they are responsible for within a larger domain. When in "OU Mode", UltraAdmin only retrieves and displays objects within that OU. However, full Domain Administrators can still manage all objects in the entire domain as required. Group Policy ManagementWhen viewing the entire Active Directory, or just a branch of it, UltraAdmin 5 enables the administrator to easily invoke the Microsoft Group Policy Editor to tweak the policies linked to various objects in the domain. Furthermore, administrators can quickly view what policy or combination of policies is affecting a particular user or computer account. In addition, admins can also link or unlink specific policies to domains and OUs in the portion of the Active Directory they control using the Linked Group Policy Objects Dialog in UltraAdmin. Immediate Exports and Reports of Object InformationThe UltraAdmin Reporter can be easily accessed to export and report on various objects? properties with the click of a button. Conveniently report on such objects as shares, user accounts, and group accounts without abandoning a specific dialog or view. Custom Computer ViewAdministrators can directly add the names or IP addresses of various computers into UltraAdmin's interface, and then summon that list by selecting the "Custom Computer List" category from the category drop-down menu. If the systems are not in a domain, UltraAdmin's "Authenticate" feature can be used to remotely logon to the machine with a specific machine account to manage and report on the various objects of that machine. RDP/Terminal Services Client IntegrationWith UltraAdmin 5 on a Microsoft Windows XP workstation, administrators can immediately shell out to a Terminal Services Client session on a listed computer. Improved User InterfaceAreas of the UltraAdmin interface have been improved while maintaining the ease and simplicity that UltraAdmin has always promised its users. For example, a logon hours grid for logon hour management has been seamlessly included for UltraAdmin 5. Expanded ReportingFor years, UltraAdmin has shipped with a domain object reporter, allowing administrators to quickly and easily produce detailed reports on objects in a domain, such as user accounts, groups, computers, installed software, and more. In response to the need for network administrators to report on an ever-increasing number of objects, reporting capabilities and options have been expanded significantly in version 5. These are in addition to the existing features and supported management categories that have made UltraAdmin an acclaimed domain management tool:
Active Directory Support
Organisational Units
Computer Management
User Management
Group Management
Domains
Network
Miscellaneous
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