Naming Contexts

A naming context is a subtree that resides entirely on one server. It must be a complete subtree, that is, it must begin at an entry that serves as the top of the subtree, and extend downward to either leaf entries or references to subordinate naming contexts. It can range in size from a single entry to the entire DIT.

Figure 2-3 illustrates correct and incorrect naming contexts. Notice that the correct ones on the left are contiguous, and the incorrect ones on the right are not.

Figure 2-3 Correct and Incorrect Naming Contexts

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To enable users to discover for specific naming contexts, you can publish those naming contexts in Oracle Internet Directory by using either Oracle Directory Manager or ldapmodify.

See Also: "Managing Naming Contexts" for instructions on how to publish a naming context