Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

The root suffix dc=example,dc=comand the ou=people and ou=groups sub suffixes are stored

on server A. The l=europe,dc=example,dc=com and ou=groups suffixes are stored in on

server B, and the ou=people branch of the l=europe,dc=example,dc=com suffix is stored on

server C.

With cascading configured on servers A, B, and C, a client request targeted at the

ou=people,l=europe,dc=example,dc=com entry would be routed by the directory as follows:

First, the client binds to server A and chains to server B using Database Link 1. Then server B

chains to the target database on server C using Database Link 2 to access the data in the

ou=people,l=europe,dc=example,dc=com branch. Because at least two hops are required for

the directory to service the client request, this is considered a cascading chain.

3.7.2. Configuring Cascading Chaining Defaults Using the Console

Advanced Feature: Configuring Cascading