Hi fellow mysql'ers Here my "simple" problem I can connect to the mysql server host from any other host, but I cannot from the host with the mysql server. More detail Mysql 3.23.30-gamma (yea I know I need to update it) Example user is foo, password is bar Columns_priv, func, and host are empty In table user Host user password localhost foo 7c9e0a41222752fa all priv's are Y % foo 7c9e0a41222752fa '' %.mydomain.com foo 7c9e0a41222752fa '' table db has in it host db user % test (empty) all priv's are Y % test\_% (empty) '' Database of interest is widget (not in the db table) >From the same host the mysql server is on mysql -u foo -h localhost --password=bar widget ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: 'foo@localhost' (Using password: YES) >From any other host (with the mysql client) I can connect -pete Pete Lancashire Unix Systems Administration Columbia Sportswear Co. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (503) 978-4713 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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