hi applies to all versions of mysql
this problem occurs due to large query size for mysql during dspam_merge operation -- default max_allowed_packet=16mb is execeeded solution. open the file pico /etc/my.cnf insert the line under [mysqld] [mysqld] max_allowed_packet=32M more info here http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/packet-too-large.html raj
