Haldustööriistadega

Haldustööriistadega is an Estonian expression meaning “with administration tools” or “using management tools.” It is used to describe actions, processes, or configurations that are carried out with software or hardware tools designed for administration, governance, or management of systems, data, or organizations.

Word formation and usage: The root ideas come from haldus (administration, governance) and tööriistad (tools). The comitative suffix -ga adds the sense of “with.” The phrase is common in IT, business, and government discourse to indicate the method by which tasks are performed, rather than the tasks themselves.

Contexts: In information technology and system administration, tasks such as user provisioning, permissions management, configuration, monitoring, logging, backups, and software deployment are often described as being done haldustööriistadega. In organizational governance, it can refer to the use of dashboards, policy engines, and workflow tools to manage processes and data.

Usage notes: The expression emphasizes the tool-based approach to work. It appears in technical documentation, training materials, and policy statements. It can function as an adverbial modifier or as a participial construction, for example haldustööriistadega hallatud süsteem meaning a system managed with administrative tools. The concept highlights efficiency, reproducibility, and auditability, while also raising considerations about security and access control.

See also: administration, system administration, governance, IT governance, access control.