diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs
index 11a3a0ac4d..b8ed9e13f3 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.Tests
         public void TestLandDataDeserializeNoAccessLists()
         {
             TestHelpers.InMethod();
-            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
+//            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
 
             LandData ld = LandDataSerializer.Deserialize(LandDataSerializerTest.preSerialized);
             Assert.That(ld != null, "Deserialize(string) returned null");
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/RegionSettingsSerializerTests.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/RegionSettingsSerializerTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a61e4af65d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/RegionSettingsSerializerTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenMetaverse.StructuredData;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External;
+using OpenSim.Tests.Common;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.Tests
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class RegionSettingsSerializerTests
+    {
+        private string m_serializedRs = @"<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-16""?>
+<RegionSettings>
+  <General>
+    <AllowDamage>True</AllowDamage>
+    <AllowLandResell>True</AllowLandResell>
+    <AllowLandJoinDivide>True</AllowLandJoinDivide>
+    <BlockFly>True</BlockFly>
+    <BlockLandShowInSearch>True</BlockLandShowInSearch>
+    <BlockTerraform>True</BlockTerraform>
+    <DisableCollisions>True</DisableCollisions>
+    <DisablePhysics>True</DisablePhysics>
+    <DisableScripts>True</DisableScripts>
+    <MaturityRating>1</MaturityRating>
+    <RestrictPushing>True</RestrictPushing>
+    <AgentLimit>40</AgentLimit>
+    <ObjectBonus>1.4</ObjectBonus>
+  </General>
+  <GroundTextures>
+    <Texture1>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000020</Texture1>
+    <Texture2>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000040</Texture2>
+    <Texture3>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000060</Texture3>
+    <Texture4>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000080</Texture4>
+    <ElevationLowSW>1.9</ElevationLowSW>
+    <ElevationLowNW>15.9</ElevationLowNW>
+    <ElevationLowSE>49</ElevationLowSE>
+    <ElevationLowNE>45.3</ElevationLowNE>
+    <ElevationHighSW>2.1</ElevationHighSW>
+    <ElevationHighNW>4.5</ElevationHighNW>
+    <ElevationHighSE>9.2</ElevationHighSE>
+    <ElevationHighNE>19.2</ElevationHighNE>
+  </GroundTextures>
+  <Terrain>
+    <WaterHeight>23</WaterHeight>
+    <TerrainRaiseLimit>17.9</TerrainRaiseLimit>
+    <TerrainLowerLimit>0.4</TerrainLowerLimit>
+    <UseEstateSun>True</UseEstateSun>
+    <FixedSun>true</FixedSun>
+    <SunPosition>12</SunPosition>
+  </Terrain>
+</RegionSettings>";
+
+        private RegionSettings m_rs;
+
+        [SetUp]
+        public void Setup()
+        {
+            m_rs = new RegionSettings();
+            m_rs.AgentLimit = 17;
+            m_rs.AllowDamage = true;
+            m_rs.AllowLandJoinDivide = true;
+            m_rs.AllowLandResell = true;
+            m_rs.BlockFly = true;
+            m_rs.BlockShowInSearch = true;
+            m_rs.BlockTerraform = true;
+            m_rs.DisableCollisions = true;
+            m_rs.DisablePhysics = true;
+            m_rs.DisableScripts = true;
+            m_rs.Elevation1NW = 15.9;
+            m_rs.Elevation1NE = 45.3;
+            m_rs.Elevation1SE = 49;
+            m_rs.Elevation1SW = 1.9;
+            m_rs.Elevation2NW = 4.5;
+            m_rs.Elevation2NE = 19.2;
+            m_rs.Elevation2SE = 9.2;
+            m_rs.Elevation2SW = 2.1;
+            m_rs.FixedSun = true;
+            m_rs.SunPosition = 12.0;
+            m_rs.ObjectBonus = 1.4;
+            m_rs.RestrictPushing = true;
+            m_rs.TerrainLowerLimit = 0.4;
+            m_rs.TerrainRaiseLimit = 17.9;
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture1 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000020");
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture2 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000040");
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture3 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000060");
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture4 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000080");
+            m_rs.UseEstateSun = true;
+            m_rs.WaterHeight = 23;
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestRegionSettingsDeserialize()
+        {
+            TestHelpers.InMethod();
+//            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
+
+            RegionSettings deserRs = RegionSettingsSerializer.Deserialize(m_serializedRs);
+            Assert.That(deserRs, Is.Not.Null);
+            Assert.That(deserRs.TerrainTexture2, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.TerrainTexture2));
+            Assert.That(deserRs.DisablePhysics, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.DisablePhysics));
+            Assert.That(deserRs.TerrainLowerLimit, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.TerrainLowerLimit));
+        }
+    }
+}