What is a naming service? - JNDI
What is a naming service? A naming service maps objects with names. It maps a reference to an object by a user friendly name. For example a machine maps its ip address. The association of an object with a name is called ‘binding’. Examples : Domain Naming Service, File systems.
- A naming service maintains a set of bindings that relate names to objects. - A naming service follows naming convention due to which all objects in a naming system are named in the same way. - Clients use the naming service to locate objects by name.
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What is a directory service? - JNDIWhat is a directory service? - Searching for files and directories done by providing Directory services. A directory service is a set of names...
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