Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

• 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 3.2.2.2, “Providing Bind Credentials”.
Do the following to enable the Directory Server to track when entries are created or modified:
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab, and then select the top entry
in the navigation tree in the left pane.
2. Select the Settings tab in the right pane.
3. Select the Track Entry Modification Times checkbox.
The server adds the creatorsName, createTimestamp, modifiersName, and
modifyTimestamp attributes to every newly created or modified entry.
4. Click Save.
5. Open the Tasks tab, and click Restart Directory Server.
NOTE
The Directory Server must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
4. LDIF Update Statements
LDIF update statements define how ldapmodify changes the directory entry. In general, LDIF
update statements contain the following information:
• The DN of the entry to be modified.
Chapter 2. Creating Directory Entries
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