mysql -u xclnews -p xclnews-drupal < /big/dom/xclnews/www/drupal/database/database4.0.mysql I did a telnet or SSH session and entered the above command at a command prompt. Then I get a request for password, enter password and then I get a "2002 error, can't connect to local mysql server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' " Any help PLEASE