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