Hi, this does it: <path to cygwin>\bin>\bash rsync.sh where rsync.sh is a UNIX shell script which looks like: ... export RSYNC_PASSWORD=password rsync ... ... Rainer -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: rsync-bounces+rsync=diplan.de@lists.samba.org [mailto:rsync-bounces+rsync=diplan.de@lists.samba.org]Im Auftrag von sumithra Gesendet: Donnerstag, 23. Oktober 2003 05:26 An: rsync@lists.samba.org Betreff: PAssword-file in rsync Hi , I have installed cygwin in windows 2000 prof.The cygwin works properly I have setup RSYNC server in SUSE Linux machine ,i want to make my windows 2000 prof as my rsync client .I tried useing --password-file option , but that doesn't work for me .I scheduled the task in windows 2000 prof with the option --password-file but doesn't work and prompts for password in the specified time Kindly somebody help me out from this Regards Sumithra -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html