Rather a tall order (still reading docs, can't see anything about this), but can two MySQL instances on two servers be connected to the same disks? For failover purposes. Any pointers to documentation on the subject greatly appreciated. J. -- Justin Rowles Technical Consultant Sellers Information Pack --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php