The Local Naming Database uses flat naming, rather than hierarchical
 naming.  Names can consist of any text string.  Because long names are
 allowed, up to 100 characters for any name, a naming hierarchy can be
 simulated by using common name prefixes for related names.

 The Local Naming Database is private to a particular node or cluster.
 As such, it must be manually kept up to date on all nodes if they are to
 share the same set of names.  This can be done by exporting the contents
 of a master copy of the Local Naming Database to a text file, copying
 the text file to other nodes as required, and importing the text file
 into the Local Naming Database for each such node.

 An example of a Local Naming Database name might be:

   TOPEKA.MYNODE