Hyena by SystemTools Software is a comprehensive Windows and Active Directory (AD) management tool designed to centralize and simplify day-to-day administration tasks. It serves as a unified console that replaces multiple standard Microsoft snap-ins, allowing IT administrators to manage users, groups, servers, printers, and more from a single interface.
Key Features and Capabilities
- Active Directory Management: Features extensive AD reporting and management tools, including the Active Directory Query Manager for custom queries and views.
- Bulk Editing & Importing:
- Active Editor: A spreadsheet-like interface for making mass updates to AD objects.
- Active Task: Automates mass importing and updating of AD objects from text files without needing complex PowerShell scripts.
- Exchange Administration: Re-integrates mailbox management tasks (creation, removal, property updates) into the main console, eliminating the need for separate Exchange management tools.
- Server & Workstation Management: Includes tools for managing remote services, processes, event logs, scheduled tasks, and registry information.
- Reporting & Exporting: Allows query results and system information to be exported directly to Microsoft Excel, the clipboard, or text files.
- Security & Monitoring: Features for auditing permissions, monitoring disk space across multiple computers, and managing printer queues.