I want to Wipe multiple MacBook pro, is it possible I use terminal to Erase All Content and Settings via ssh so dont' need to login all mac via GUI
ishwar278 wrote:
I want to Wipe multiple MacBook pro, is it possible I use terminal to Erase All Content and Settings via ssh so dont' need to login all mac via GUI
For managed mac environment—
you can initiate a remote wipe command through mobile device management
ref: Erase Apple devices - Apple Support
The best practice for success, is to follow the Apple provided instructions.
What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support
Hey!
Absolutely, that is possible. Please make note of the Chip your MacBook has been launched with. You can check which chip the MacBook is of from Apple logo (top left corner) > about this Mac.
If the MacBook make is Apple silicon (M1, M2 , M3 OR M4 etc..) please follow the steps as mentioned :
> Turn off the Mac (press and hold the power button to turn off the Mac)
> Press and hold the power button on your Mac until the system volume and the Options button appear.
> Click the Options button, then click Continue.
> If asked, select a volume to recover, then click Next.
> Select an administrator account, then click Next.
> Enter the password for the administrator account, then click Continue.
> When you see the list of utilities in Recovery, select Disk Utility, then click Continue.
> In the Internal section of the Disk Utility sidebar, click on View > show all devices
> Select Macintosh HD > erase
-- Make sure to specify the same name and format as mentioned below:
> Erase
Your Mac will erase the macOS and the data installed in it. Make sure to reinstall the macOS by quitting the disk utility > reinstall macOS
Viola! it's done!
If the MacBook make is Intel based please follow the steps as mentioned :
> Turn off the Mac (press and hold the power button to turn off the Mac)
> Press and hold Command + option + R and turn on the Mac --- don't let go the 3 keys until you see any image on the screen. Once you see Apple logo you can let go the keys.
> Select an administrator account, then click Next.
> Enter the password for the administrator account, then click Continue.
> When you see the list of utilities in Recovery, select Disk Utility, then click Continue.
> In the Internal section of the Disk Utility sidebar, click on View > show all devices
> Select Macintosh HD > erase
-- Make sure to specify the same name and format as mentioned below:
> Erase
Your Mac will erase the macOS and the data installed in it. Make sure to reinstall the macOS by quitting the disk utility > reinstall macOS
I am attaching the dedicated articles below for the respective MacBooks
For the Apple Silicon MacBooks : Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon (How to erase (format) the built-in startup disk of a Mac with Apple silicon.)
For the Intel Based MacBooks : Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac (How to erase (format) the built-in startup disk of an Intel-based Mac.)
Erase All Content and Settings Via termial
