Hmm, just to make sure it doesn't have anything to do with database...
using my DB
make sure you have the db.ini from EQEmu0.31 in the same directory and run
import eq31lurker
then change db.ini to database=eq31lurker
if import gives ANY errors post them here
Then try starting the server and see if it is working
Actually since it is a tcpip error in world I don't see how it could be the DB, but...
Might as well post your boot5zones file too
*Grabs at straws*