#!/bin/bash

# Adjust to match your dataset
ZFS_DATASET="trident/home/michael"
PASS=`cat -`

# Only try if dataset is encrypted and not mounted
if ! zfs get -H -o value mounted "$ZFS_DATASET" | grep -q "yes"; then
echo attempting to load key and mount
  echo "$PASS" | zfs load-key "$ZFS_DATASET"
  zfs mount "$ZFS_DATASET"
fi