Is there a reason why I can't run these rsync's at the same time ? Note: the scripts are REXX Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years #!/usr/bin/rexx trace results /* */ 'umount /mnt/home/family/' 'mount /dev/sdb3 /mnt/home/family' IF RC <> 0 THEN EXIT /* */ 'rsync -av --delete /home/family/ /mnt/home/family/' /* */ 'df' /* */ 'umount /mnt/home/family' /* */ exit #!/usr/bin/rexx trace results /* */ 'umount /mnt/home/server/' 'mount /dev/sdb3 /mnt/home/server' IF RC <> 0 THEN EXIT /* */ 'rsync -av --delete /home/server/ /mnt/home/server/' /* */ 'df' /* */ 'umount /mnt/home/server' /* */ exit