Using --existing, I would like to transfer files created by root to home dirs, where the files would be updated, but leave the user,group and perms as they were. ie root creates a new file on the sending system, rsyncs it to the home dir of the user, leaving the perms untouched. Seems there is no option for this - the users are not defined on the sending system. I cant do it backwards due to firewall regulations. Mark Pitt SP Administrator IBM, Campus Winterthur 058-333-1542 > > Mark Pitt > SP Administrator > IBM, Campus Winterthur > 058-333-1542 > > > > -- > To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync > Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html