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Hi,
My Mac Mini server is running 10.6. Currently when I start, I get the apple, then I get the circle with the line through it, then I get the flashing folder.
I've tried restarting using the shift key, as well as command-r and neither works. I still just get the gray screen.
now, since it's a mac mini, it doesn't have a DVD/CD drive, so I can't put my server disc in there and start from that.
What are my options at this point?
Thank You,
Dave
command-R does not work on systems without the proper firmware installed, plus no 10.6 system restores with command-R, only 10.7 and later restore with command-R. 10.6 was only available on DVD and you can boot it with the Option key held down. 10.6 Server on the Mini Server is a different operating system, and you should really post such questions in the Server forum below:
command-R does not work on systems without the proper firmware installed, plus no 10.6 system restores with command-R, only 10.7 and later restore with command-R. 10.6 was only available on DVD and you can boot it with the Option key held down. 10.6 Server on the Mini Server is a different operating system, and you should really post such questions in the Server forum below:
Thanks... I finally figured out a way to hook up my CD, boot from CD and run Disk Utility. Boot disk is damaged and needs to be reformatted. Not quite sure how that could happen, when the server literally sits there doing nothing 97% of the time.
It also tells me to recover as much data as I can, but the drive is grayed out now, and there is no recover data function that I can see from disk utility.
Dave
See my backup FAQ* on recovering data:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
Note: I'm not as familiar with the Server version of Mac OS X, however the data recovery software companies I mention on my FAQ should know what software to use.
* Links to my pages may give me compensation.
Boot off the DVD, then go to Disk Utility. Try using Disk Utility/Restore to copy the backup to a new location. Please note that this will reformat the destination partition.
Thank you all for your suggestions. As it turns out, my main drive is now giving me a SMART error, so I'm just backing up everything to an external drive, created a server OS on an external drive and will have to take my mini to someone that can replace the bad gear.
Dave
You are welcome.
gray screen on mac mini
