CoS Template Entry

The CoS template entry contains the value that is generated for the CoS attribute. All entries within the scope of the CoS use the values defined here. There may be several templates, each with a different value, in which case the generated attribute may be multivalued. The CoS mechanism selects one of these values based on the contents of both the definition entry and the target entry.

The CoS template entry is an instance of the cosTemplate object class. The CoS template entry contains the value or values of the attributes generated by the CoS mechanism. The template entries for a given CoS are stored in the directory tree at the same level as the CoS definition.

When possible, definition and template entries should be located in the same place, for easier management. You should also name them in a way that suggests the functionality they provide. For example, a definition entry DN such as "cn=classicCosGenEmployeeType,ou=People,dc=example,dc=com" is more descriptive than "cn=ClassicCos1,ou=People,dc=example,dc=com". For more information about the object classes and attributes associated with each type of CoS, see Class of Service in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3 Administration Guide.