The servers (MYSQL and FREERADIUS)are running. The configuration works when I run it in debug. Then I issue the /etc/init.d/radiusd start command and get a OK back but then I can not connect to mysql Jamie Chitester Information Technology Department Manager City Light Gas & Water Phone: (573)888-5366 ext. 109 Cell: (573)888-7371 Fax: (573)888-3312 <http://www.clgw.net> http://www.clgw.net