With mysql installed on linux, and called by a perl program, we see about 20 instances of mysql running at one time. Is this usual & normal? Mike Clark Coconut Island Software [EMAIL PROTECTED] 888 999 2181 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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