Directory Server changelog

The Incremental Data Synchronizer uses a mechanism known as changelog, a feature provided by the directory server.

The changelog is a history of changes maintained by the directory. Directory servers supported by IBM Verify Identity Governance can be configured to record data changes under a directory node called:

cn=changelog

The Incremental Data Synchronizer fetches change entries stored under the cn=changelog directory. The Incremental Data Synchronizer picks up the data and access control item change entries needed to synchronize with the staged database tables.

To enable changelog for the specific directory server used by IBM Verify Identity Governance, see the appropriate documentation provided by the vendor of that directory server.

Note: Enabling the Verify Identity Governance Server changelog can reduce directory update performance by 10 to 15 percent.