There is a section in eqemu_config.xml that sets the queryserv database.
Depending on how old your server is(, or what config file you used,) you may not have this.
This is what you should have:
	Code:
		<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini.  Defaults shown -->
	<database>
		<host>127.0.0.1</host>
		<port>3306</port>
		<username>***</username>
		<password>***</password>
		<db>peq</db>
	</database>
	<qsdatabase>
		<host>127.0.0.1</host>
		<port>3306</port>
		<username>***</username>
		<password>***</password>
		<db>peq</db>
	</qsdatabase>
 
On the sleeping thing..I see it go to zero too..but, don't recall any issues with gameplay.