diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5e49c24..d482ba9 100755
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 logs/*
 test.sh
 archive/
+config
 
diff --git a/config.sample b/config.sample
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..413b7fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config.sample
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# ARM (Automatic Ripping Machine) oonfig file
+
+#####################
+## Directory setup ##
+#####################
+
+#Base directory of ARM media directory
+#Ripped and transcoded files end up here
+ARMPATH="/mnt/media/ARM/"
+
+#Path to raw MakeMKV directory
+#Destination for MakeMKV and source for HandBrake
+RAWPATH="/mnt/media/ARM/raw/"
+
+#Path to directory to hold log files
+#Make sure to include trailing /
+LOGPATH="/opt/arm/logs/"
+
+#How long to let log files live before deleting (in days)
+LOGLIFE=1
+
+########################
+## MakeMKV Parameters ##
+########################
+
+#Minimum length of track for MakeMKV rip (in seconds)
+MINLENGTH="600"
+
+
+##########################
+## HandBrake Parameters ##
+##########################
+
+# Handbrake preset profile
+# See https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/BuiltInPresets
+HB_PRESET="High Profile" 
+
+#Extension of the final video file
+DEST_EXT=mkv
+
+#Handbrake binary to call
+HANDBRAKE_CLI=HandBrakeCLI
+
+#############################
+## Notification Parameters ##
+#############################
+
+#Pushbullet API Key
+#Leave empty or comment out to disable Pushbullet notifications
+#PB_KEY=""
+
+#IFTTT API KEY
+#Leave empty or comment out to disable IFTTT notifications
+#IFTTT_KEY=""
+
+#IFTTT Event Name
+IFTTT_EVENT="arm_event"
+
+#Determine logfile name
+#use the label of the DVD/CD or else use empty.log
+#this is required for udev events where there is no media available
+#such as ejecting the drive
+if [ -z $ID_FS_LABEL]; then
+        LOGFILE="empty.log"
+else
+        LOGFILE=${ID_FS_LABEL}".log"
+fi
+
+#Set full logfile path
+LOG=$LOGPATH$LOGFILE
diff --git a/identify.sh b/identify.sh
index 48610aa..720945d 100755
--- a/identify.sh
+++ b/identify.sh
@@ -2,9 +2,13 @@
 #
 source /opt/arm/config
 
+# Create log dir if needed
+mkdir -p $LOGPATH
+
 {
 echo "Starting Identify Script..." >> $LOG
 
+
 #Clean up old log files
 FILESFOUND=( $(find $LOGPATH -mtime +$LOGLIFE -type f))
 echo "Deleting ${#FILESFOUND[@]} old log files:"${FILESFOUND[@]} >> $LOG