Configuring the change log with Configuration Tool

Use Configuration Tool to configure the change log database for a directory server instance.

Before you begin

To configure the change log for an instance, the instance must meet the following requirements:

A directory server instance that is configured with a DB2® database must exist. See Configuring a database for an instance with Configuration Tool.
Stop the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.

Procedure

Start Configuration Tool for an instance.
See Starting Configuration Tool.
From the task list in the left navigational pane, click Manage changelog.
In the Manage changelog page, complete the following steps:
1. To configure the change log, select Enable change log database.
2. Under the Maximum number of log entries area, specify the maximum number of entries that you want to record in the change log database.
  - To record unlimited number of entries in the change log, click Unlimited.
  - To record a specific number of entries, click Entries and enter the number of entries. The default number of entries is 1,000,000.
3. Under the Maximum age area, specify the maximum number of durations for which you want to store entries in the change log database.
  - To store the entries in the change log indefinitely, click Unlimited.
  - To store entries for a specific duration, click Age and enter the number of days and hours.
4. To apply the changes, click Update.
5. To confirm task completion, click OK.
6. Verify the logs that are generated for the change log database configuration.
7. To clear the logs, click Clear results.
8. To close the Manage changelog page, click Close.
To close the Configuration Tool window, click File > Exit.
To confirm your action, click Yes.

What to do next

Start the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.