[herrold@centos-4 ~]$ grep mys /etc/php.ini mysql.allow_persistent = On mysql.max_persistent = -1 mysql.max_links = -1 ; Default port number for mysql_connect(). If unset, mysql_connect() will use ; the $MYSQL_TCP_PORT or the mysql-tcp entry in /etc/services or the mysql.default_port = mysql.default_socket = ; Default host for mysql_connect() (doesn't apply in safe mode). mysql.default_host = ; Default user for mysql_connect() (doesn't apply in safe mode). mysql.default_user = ; Default password for mysql_connect() (doesn't apply in safe mode). ; *Any* user with PHP access can run 'echo get_cfg_var("mysql.default_password") mysql.default_password = mysql.connect_timeout = 60 mysql.trace_mode = Off [herrold@centos-4 ~]$