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<h1>Directory Naming Overview</h1>
<p><a href="n8ahelpdirectory_naming.htm">Directory naming</a> is one of the primary <a href="n8ahelpnaming_method.htm">naming methods</a> used to resolve a <a href="n8ahelpconnect_identifier.htm">connect identifier</a> to a <a href="n8ahelpconnect_descriptor.htm">connect descriptor</a> that the client uses to connect to a database. Directory naming stores connect identifiers and their connect descriptors in an LDAP-compliant <a href="n8ahelpdirectory_server.htm">directory server</a>. The connect identifiers are stored under an <a href="n8ahelporacle_context.htm">Oracle Context</a> subtree that contains entries for use with Oracle software.</p>
<p>An end user enters a connect string that includes the connect identifier in the following format:</p>
<p><code dir="ltr">CONNERCT username/password@connect_identifier</code></p>
<p>In the following example sales is the connect identifier that is looked up in the directory:</p>
<p><code dir="ltr">CONNECT scott/tiger@sales</code></p>
<p>The connect descriptor returned to the client includes the:</p>
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<p>Protocol address location of the listener</p>
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<p><a href="n8ahelpservice_name.htm">Service name</a> of the database</p>
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<p>The client uses the protocol address information to connect to a listener. The listener, configured with the same address information, receives the request. If the listener is listening for requests to the same database service as specified in the connect descriptor, a connection is granted.</p>
<p>For directory naming to happen, configure a directory server for Oracle Net Services features, and configure clients to access the directory.</p>
<p>For more information, see the chapter <span class="italic">Configuration Management Concepts,</span> in the <span class="italic">Oracle10i Net Administrator's Guide</span>.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Related Topics</span></p>
<p><a href="n8ahelpnet8_overview.htm">Oracle Net Services Overview</a></p>
<p><a href="n8ahelpdirectory_naming_requirements_fo.htm">Directory Naming Requirements for Oracle Net Manager</a></p>
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