Create an OVD changelog adapter

Changelog is needed for many application such as OIM that use the changelog to keep data between OIM and OID in sunc. To create a changelog adapter,

1>     Make sure that change log.

To confirm, run

ldapsearch –D orcladmin –w <password> -h <server> -p <port> -b ‘’ –s base objectclass=* lastchangenumber

2>     Login to ODSM, http://<server>:<port>/odsm

3>     Connect to the OVD using ODSM.

4>     Click on the Tab “Adapter”.

5>     Create a new adapter.

This will start the wizard. Create adapter using the following parameters.

Type	Adapter Type	LDAP
	Adapter Name	Changelog Adapter
	Adapter Template	Changelog_OID
Connection	Use DNS for Auto Discovery	No
	Host	<oid server>
	Port	<oid port>
	Server Proxy Bind DN	cn=orcladmin
	Proxy Password	Password for orcladmin user.
Connection Test		Validate that the test succeeds.
Namespace	Remote Base	(Do not assign.)
	Mapped Namespace	cn=changelog
Summary		Verify that the summary is correct, then click Finish.

Have fun ...