Does any body know how to prevent mysql server looking for user specific optional file ( .my.cnf)? So, user cannot put the optional file (.my.cnf) in his home directory to affect the mysql server behaviour. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]