Server Up for 2 Weeks, Now Won't Connect

[Emmeric]

Hi all:

Ran into Chardok with the wife on our server and logged out to make some item changes to the warrior epic. We've been playing for a couple weeks now - server restarts multiple times per day.

Suddenly now, I get an error popup when the .bat window reaches Loading zones...

[09.06. - 12:36:29] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_debug_world_3360.log
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] Loading server configuration..
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] Log settings loaded from log.ini
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] CURRENT_WORLD_VERSION:EQEmulator 0.8.0
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] Added loginserver eqemulator.net:5998
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] Connecting to MySQL...
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] HTTP world service disabled.
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] Loading variables..
[09.06. - 12:36:29] [WORLD__INIT] Loading zones..

[09.06. - 12:02:47] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_debug_0664.log
[09.06. - 12:02:47] [LAUNCHER__INIT] Loading server configuration..
[09.06. - 12:02:48] [NET__WORLD] WorldConnection connect: Connecting to the server localhost:9000 failed: TCPConnection::Connect(): connect() failed. Error: 10061
[09.06. - 12:02:48] [LAUNCHER__ERROR] worldserver.Connect() FAILED! Will retry.
[09.06. - 12:02:48] [LAUNCHER__INIT] Starting main loop...

I have read the threads about this error. This is what I have done:

• I first erased the changes I made to the epic.
• Then I deleted the epic from my inventory using Navicat in the inventory table.
• Then I restarted the router.
• Then I downloaded and installed SP4 for SQL2000.... from Microsoft.
• I made sure my ports specifically for eqemu and my server were all open.
• I reset my modem AND router.
• I made sure I had a proper network connection using the wizard.
• I double-checked my configs.

Still no connection.

Here is my config... though nothing changed since I started the server without hitches this morning...

<server>
	<world>
		<shortname>Butte</shortname>
		<longname>The Iron Knights</longname>

		<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to.  (read: You don't) -->
		<!-- <address>localhost</address> -->
		<!-- <localaddress>localhost</localaddress> -->

		<!-- Loginserver information.  Defaults shown -->
		<loginserver>
			<host>eqemulator.net</host>
			<port>5998</port>
			<account></account>
			<password></password>
		</loginserver>

		<!-- Server status.  Default is unlocked -->
		<!--<locked/>-->
		<!-- <unlocked/>-->

		<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections.  Both zones and console (if enabled).  Defaults are shown -->
		<tcp ip="localhost" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>

		<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
		<key>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</key>
		
		<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service.  Defaults are shown -->
		<http port="9080" enabled="false" mimefile="mime.types" />
	</world>

	<!-- Chatserver (channels) information.  Defaults shown -->
	<chatserver>
		<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
		<port>7778</port>
	</chatserver>

	<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information.  Defaults shown -->
	<mailserver>
		<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
		<port>7779</port>
	</mailserver>

	<zones>
		<defaultstatus>0</defaultstatus>

		<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
		<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
	</zones>

	<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini.  Defaults shown -->
	<database>
		<host>localhost</host>
		<port>3306</port>
		<username>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</username>
		<password>xxxxxxxxx</password>
		<db>peq</db>
	</database>

	<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
	<launcher>
		<!-- <logprefix>logs/zone-</logprefix> -->
		<!-- <logsuffix>.log</logsuffix> -->
		<!-- <exe>zone.exe</exe> -->
		<!-- <timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000"> -->
	</launcher>

	<!-- File locations.  Defaults shown -->
	<files>
		<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
		<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
		<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
		<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
	</files>
	<!-- Directory locations.  Defaults shown -->
	<directories>
		<!-- <maps>Maps</maps> -->
		<!-- <quests>quests</quests> -->
		<!-- <plugins>plugins</plugins> -->
	</directories>
</server>

So... what am I missing here and do any of you have any suggestions?