2.3. Tracking Modifications to Directory Entries

You can configure the server to maintain special attributes for newly created or modified entries:

creatorsName. The distinguished name of the person who initially created the entry.
createTimestamp. The timestamp for when the entry was created in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) format.
modifiersName. The distinguished name of the person who last modified the entry.
modifyTimestamp. The timestamp for when the entry was last modified in GMT format.

NOTE

When a database link is used by a client application to create or modify entries, the creatorsName and modifiersName attributes do not reflect the real creator or modifier of the entries. These attributes contain the name of the administrator who is granted proxy authorization rights on the remote server. For information on proxy authorization, see Section 3.3.2.2.2, “Providing Bind Credentials”.

Do the following to enable the Directory Server to track when entries are created or modified:

In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab, and then select the top entry in the navigation tree in the left pane.
Select the Settings tab in the right pane.
Select the Track Entry Modification Times checkbox.
The server adds the creatorsName, createTimestamp, modifiersName, and modifyTimestamp attributes to every newly created or modified entry.
Click Save.
Open the Tasks tab, and click Restart Directory Server.
NOTE
The Directory Server must be restarted for the changes to take effect.