Max_connections Stock MySQL on Leopard Server 10.5.3

I'm working with a new install and am trying to go with the "out-of-the-box" configuration so the machine can be managed through Server Admin. My problem comes when trying to configure the MySQL server to raise the number of maximum connections available.
In /etc/my.cnf I've added:
max_connections = 300
maxuserconnections = 300
However, when the server starts I can see in the logs that the max_connections is set to 118, which I'm assuming is a default setting from somewhere. I've checked the machine for other my.cnf files, only finding one in my user directory where my MySQL username/password is set. I have no clue where else to check and the only option available in the Server Admin is for allowing network connections.
I've done extensive google searches to no avail.
Any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

Resolved!!
Here is the problem. Even though Server Admin tells you that it is setting the mysql root password, it is not.
The root password that finally allowed me to login to mysql was the SYSTEM ROOT PASSWORD !!
Arrrrggghhh!!!
I don't know what password Server Admin is setting or why is calls it the mysql root password. Is there some other mysql account that would have worked with that password? I would like to know, but for now, I'm happy to finally be able to use MySQL on my Leopard Server.

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--socket [/var/mysql/mysql.sock]
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