The manual says this is a valid my.cnf option for replication: slave_read_timeout=# Number of seconds to wait for more data from the master before aborting the read. http://www.mysql.com/doc/R/e/Replication_Options.html My server (mysql-3.23.41-sun-solaris2.8-sparc) doesn't recognize that. There is, however, a variable named 'slave_net_timeout.' I'm guessing that's the same thing? Looks like that manual ought to say ... set-variable = slave_net_timeout=# ... instead. Please CC me on any replies as I'm not subscribed to this list. - Matt --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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