speaking of database connections, jan, I forgot but is there a mysql directive for looking up hostnames? Maybe you could check for that and turn it off too.
I think the litmus test to see if it is a dns issue is to setup a small dns server inside and have everyone point there, making sure all hosts have mappings. If your network becomes fast, then you're certain it's a dns issue. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph

