HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 administrator guide

The relative distinguished name (RDN) of the template entry is determined by one of the
following:
• The DN of the template entry alone. This type of template is associated with a pointer CoS
definition.
• The value of one of the target entry's attributes. The attribute used to provide the relative
DN to the template entry is specified in the CoS definition entry using the
cosIndirectSpecifier attribute. This type of template is associated with an indirect
CoS definition.
• By a combination of the DN of the subtree where the CoS performs a one level search for
templates and the value of one of the target entry's attributes. This type of template is
associated with a classic CoS definition.
5.2.1.3 How a pointer CoS works
An administrator creates a pointer CoS that shares a common postal code with all the entries
stored under dc=example,dc=com. The three entries for this CoS appear as illustrated in
Figure 5-1 “Sample pointer CoS”.
Figure 5-1 Sample pointer CoS
In this example, the template entry is identified by its DN, cn=exampleUS,cn=data, in the
CoS definition entry. Each time the postalCode attribute is queried on the entry
cn=wholiday,ou=people,dc=example,dc=com, the Directory Server returns the value
available in the template entry cn=exampleUS,cn=data.
5.2.1.4 How an indirect CoS works
An administrator creates an indirect CoS that uses the manager attribute of the target entry to
identify the template entry. The three CoS entries appear as illustrated in Figure 5-2 “Sample
indirect CoS”.
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