diff --git a/run_azcopy-multi-dir-multi-container.sh b/run_azcopy-multi-dir-multi-container.sh
index a3cc4fe..64bbe6e 100644
--- a/run_azcopy-multi-dir-multi-container.sh
+++ b/run_azcopy-multi-dir-multi-container.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd /opt/AZURE || exit 1
 
 # Configurable variables
 BUSINESS_HOURS_START=9
-BUSINESS_HOURS_END=17
+BUSINESS_HOURS_END=20
 AZURE_ACCOUNT=""
 AZURE_SAS=""
 LOCK_FILE="/tmp/run_azcopy.lock"
@@ -27,39 +27,6 @@ if [[ -z "$SOURCE_LIST_FILE" || ! -f "$SOURCE_LIST_FILE" ]]; then
 fi
 
 # Lock file to prevent multiple instances
-if [[ -f "$LOCK_FILE" ]]; then
-    PID=$(cat "$LOCK_FILE")
-    if kill -0 "$PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-        echo "Another instance (PID $PID) is already running. Exiting..."
-        exit 1
-    else
-        echo "Stale lock file found. Removing..."
-        rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"
-    fi
-fi
-echo $$ > "$LOCK_FILE"
-
-# Function to check business hours
-is_business_hours() {
-    HOUR=$(printf "%d" "$(date +%H)")  # Convert to decimal safely
-    [[ $HOUR -ge $BUSINESS_HOURS_START && $HOUR -lt $BUSINESS_HOURS_END ]]
-}
-
-# Stop if running during business hours
-if is_business_hours; then
-    echo "Business hours detected ($BUSINESS_HOURS_START:00 - $BUSINESS_HOURS_END:00). Exiting..."
-    rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-echo "Starting sync job at $(date)" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
-
-# Loop through directories in the list
-while IFS=">" read -r SOURCE_DIR DEST_CONTAINER; do
-    SOURCE_DIR=$(echo "$SOURCE_DIR" | xargs)   # Trim spaces
-    DEST_CONTAINER=$(echo "$DEST_CONTAINER" | xargs)  # Trim spaces
-
-    if [[ -z "$SOURCE_DIR" || ! -d "$SOURCE_DIR" ]]; then
         echo "ERROR: Invalid directory: $SOURCE_DIR. Exiting." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
         rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"
         exit 1
@@ -72,7 +39,6 @@ while IFS=">" read -r SOURCE_DIR DEST_CONTAINER; do
     fi
 
     DEST_URL="$AZURE_ACCOUNT/$DEST_CONTAINER"
-
     echo "Syncing $SOURCE_DIR to container: $DEST_CONTAINER" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
 
     # Check if the container exists by attempting to write a small test file
@@ -87,34 +53,35 @@ while IFS=">" read -r SOURCE_DIR DEST_CONTAINER; do
     fi
     rm -f "$TEST_FILE"
 
-    # Run azcopy for actual sync in the background
+    # Run azcopy in the foreground (one directory at a time)
     if [[ "$LOGGING" == "true" ]]; then
         azcopy sync "$SOURCE_DIR" "$DEST_URL?$AZURE_SAS" --recursive --cap-mbps "$BANDWIDTH_CAP" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE" &
     else
         azcopy sync "$SOURCE_DIR" "$DEST_URL?$AZURE_SAS" --recursive --cap-mbps "$BANDWIDTH_CAP" > /dev/null 2>&1 &
     fi
+
     AZCOPY_PID=$!
 
-    # Monitor the process
+    # Monitor the process every 30 seconds
     while kill -0 $AZCOPY_PID 2>/dev/null; do
         if is_business_hours; then
             echo -e "\nBusiness hours started! Stopping azcopy..." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
             kill $AZCOPY_PID
-            wait $AZCOPY_PID 2>/dev/null  # Ensure the process is fully stopped
+            wait $AZCOPY_PID 2>/dev/null  # Ensure process stops completely
             rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"
             exit 1
         fi
         sleep 30  # Check every 30 seconds
     done
 
-    # Check for sync failure
+    # Check if sync failed
     if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
         echo "ERROR: Sync failed for $SOURCE_DIR to $DEST_CONTAINER. Stopping script." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
         rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"
         exit 1
     fi
 
-done < "$SOURCE_LIST_FILE"
+done
 
 echo "All directories synced successfully!" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
 
@@ -125,4 +92,3 @@ echo "All directories listed in $SOURCE_LIST_FILE have been synced." >> "$COMPLE
 echo "Completion report generated: $COMPLETION_REPORT"
 rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"
 exit 0
-