Hi, I'm load testing Tomcat 5.0.18 on SuSE 9 (k:2.4.xxx), and I have no connection timeout set in Tomcat, but at points I suddenly get 20-50 users (client side) failing saying connection timed out on the socket. java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out: connect at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source) at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source) Using netstat -a, I see loads of tcp connection in a "TIME_WAIT" state. Accoring to man, this socket is "waiting after close to handle packets still in the network", so does this mean I have some limitation in the linux kernel or tomcat ? Thanks, Pete. *********************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. *********************************************************************************** For any information on the Quinn Group of Companies please visit :- http://www.quinn-group.com