Location of Class-of-Service Definitions and Packages

In the LDAP Directory Information Tree (DIT), the Class-of-Service definitions are located in a node directly under the root suffix. Because they are stored at the top of the DIT, the service packages can be assigned to all user entries in the directory.

Figure 1–9 shows the location of the service definitions and packages in the DIT.

Figure 1–9 Location of Class-of-Service Definitions and Packages in the Directory Tree

Each type of Class-of-Service template is located under its own node. Thus, a template providing mail service to users is located under the Mail User node. This structure enables Delegated Administrator to use the correct Class-of-Service definition (such as standardUserMail) when it assigns a service package to a user or group.

Delegated Administrator uses the classic Class-of-Service definition.

For more information about the Class-of-Service mechanism, see the Sun Java System Directory Server Administration Guide. Specifically, see “Defining Class-of-Service (CoS)” in “Chapter 5: Managing Identity and Roles.”

The Sun Java System Directory Server Administration Guide also describes related topics such as determining which service attribute value takes precedence if an attribute defined in a service package assigned to a user already exists in that individual user entry.