Hi All, I encountered a unique problem(to me) While i was setting up remote Mysql Access to a server. (1). Edited my.cnf to bind at the server address instead of 127.0.0.1 (2). Allowed access from my remote ip on the iptables (3) Added host to mysql and granted access to the database (4) Realized something was wrong all 'localhost' configs could no longer access db -shoot! I reverted to the old my.cnf (5)Hell broke and could no longer access server via localhost as host but can access only though 127.0.0.1 as host. Stuff I have checked and done (1) /etc/hosts had the directive that localhost is 127.0.0.1 (2) Passwords on mysql user are Ok (3) Reset users,host and passwords but still access denied for user@localhost (4) Restarted mysql n times (5) Drunk lots of tea My question: How do I make it revert to the Old access where localhost meant 127.0.0.1 Could this be the sockets and TCPIP issue is there hope for getting back? even a google pointer here is welcome since my eyes are now red (cant tell whether its sleep || 'am so screwed color' || part of the bug help! Regards again! *_______________________________________________________________ We must Keep on, *