This illustration shows two directory information trees.

At the top of the first tree is dc=jp, dc=acme, dc=acme, followed by cn=OracleContext, and ending at cn=sales. The connect string CONNECT scott/tiger@sales.jp.acme.com is used to refer to the cn=sales entry.

At the top of the first tree is dc=jp, dc=acme, dc=acme, ou=mktg, followed by cn=OracleContext, and ending at cn=sales. The connect string CONNECT scott/tiger@sales.mktg@jp.acme.com is used to refer to the cn=sales entry.