Mates, I have set up a backup scheme that uses rsync to backup shares from my mdk 7.2 box to an old ibm box that is running win95. Basically I use "smbmount //backup/d /mnt/backup -o password=" to mount the ibm's d:/ as /mnt/backup. How can I test to see if the drive is still mounted without using another smbmount call prior to starting the rsync backup. smbmount works for this, but is gives errors. My current script is as follows: (don't laugh, it works) Also is there any way to stop rsync from trying to chown each file which, in my case, doesn't make sense due to the target being a winblows drive?? You thoughts are appreciated. #!/bin/bash DATE=`date` echo $DATE >> /home/david/rsync.log echo >> /home/david/rsync.log if smbmount //backup/d /mnt/backup -o password then echo starting Rankin Law Firm backup >> /home/david/rsync.log echo >> /home/david/rsync.log /usr/bin/rsync -av --delete /home/samba/rankin/ /mnt/backup/rankin echo Rankin Law Firm backup -- [OK] >> /home/david/rsync.log echo >> /home/david/rsync.log echo starting Rankin-Bertin backup >> /home/david/rsync.log echo >> /home/david/rsync.log /usr/bin/rsync -av --delete /home/samba/rbpllc/ /mnt/backup/rbpllc echo Rankin-Bertin backup -- [OK] >> /home/david/rsync.log echo >> /home/david/rsync.log else echo smbmount of backup/d -- [Failed] >> /home/david/rsync.log echo >> /home/david/rsync.log fi -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. RANKIN * BERTIN, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (936) 715-9333 (936) 715-9339 fax www.rankin-bertin.com --