diff --git a/rsn.helper.conf b/rsn.helper.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40199b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsn.helper.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+MAIL_HEAD(){
+}
+
+MAIL_FOOT(){
+}
+
+ADD_MAIL_TITLE(){
+}
+
+ADD_MAIL_ROW(){
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rsnbackup.conf b/rsnbackup.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f285205
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsnbackup.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Soll geprueft werden ob ein bestimmter Prozentsatz an Speicher und 
+# Inodes noch frei ist?
+HD_SPACE_CHECK=true
+
+# Minimaler freier Speicherplatz für Sicherung in % auf dem 
+# Sicherungslaufwerk
+HD_SPACE_MIN_FREE=40
+
+# Backup Basis Verzeichnis
+BACKUP_BASE=/backup
+
+# Mail Host
+MAIL_HOST="mail.server"
+
+# Mail Sender Addresse
+MAIL_FROM="from@address"
+
+# Mail Empfaenger Addresse
+MAIL_TO="to@address"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rsnbackup.sh b/rsnbackup.sh
index 3fd3ba4..d025cf0 100644
--- a/rsnbackup.sh
+++ b/rsnbackup.sh
@@ -10,16 +10,11 @@
 #
 ADD_NEW_HOST(){
 
-#
 # create new backup directory
-#
 echo "1. Create new backup dir: $1"
 mkdir -p $1
-mkdir -p $1/.sync
 
-#
 # create new rsnapshot config
-#
 echo "2. Create new rsnapshot-common.conf at $1/"
 
 echo -e "
@@ -40,9 +35,7 @@ exclude_file\t$1/exclude_file.txt
 backup\troot@$2:/\t./" >> $1/rsnapshot.conf
 
 
-#
 # create the "exclude" file for this host.
-#
 echo "- /sys/*
 - /proc/*
 - /tmp/*