Hi All, I just installed the mySQL DB, (no I did not use the ones on the CD but downloaded the ones from sourceforge release 3.23.51-1, both client and server, all RPMs..) Now when I try to use the same I get the following error: lancer:/home/nag # /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -p password 'root007' Enter password: (entered the same password as above) lancer:/home/nag # /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h lancer -p password 'root007' Enter password: (entered the same password as above /usr/bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'lancer' failed error: 'Host 'lancer' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server' I am clueless what the problem is.. the same commands did the trick earlier..??? Additionally when I use the mySQL Control centre from a win box I also get the same errors..> What did I do wrong ? Did I miss pon some vital step Cheers Vishal K