diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 04e15c6..97a5766 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ then
   systemctl enable log2ram
   cp log2ram.hourly /etc/cron.hourly/log2ram
   chmod +x /etc/cron.hourly/log2ram
+  /usr/local/bin/log2ram init
 
   echo "##### Reboot to activate log2ram #####"
 else
diff --git a/log2ram b/log2ram
index 9ef90d5..0f455e8 100755
--- a/log2ram
+++ b/log2ram
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ case "$1" in
   write)
       syncToDisk
       ;;
+	  
+  init)
+      [ -d $HDD_LOG ] || mkdir $HDD_LOG
+      cp -rfup $RAM_LOG -T $HDD_LOG 2>&1 | $LOG_OUTPUT
+	  ;;
+	  
   *)
       echo "Usage: log2ram {start|stop|write}" >&2
       exit 1