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How do I erase a Mac Mini RAID server without DVD drive?

Mac Mini RAID server running OS X 10.8.5, with Server app 2.2.5


How do I erase the Mac server when the mac mini doesn't have a DVD Drive?


We will be selling it and want a clean server.

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on May 6, 2016 9:51 AM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2016 5:54 AM

Connect it to another Mac using Target Disk Mode and then erase the drives.


Here's an article from Engadget that covers this.


http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/tuaw-tip-clean-your-hard-drive-with-target-di sk-mode/


You can also try starting in Internet Recovery Mode and do a clean install of the OS.


OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

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Jun 13, 2016 5:54 AM in response to marianfrommanchester

Connect it to another Mac using Target Disk Mode and then erase the drives.


Here's an article from Engadget that covers this.


http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/tuaw-tip-clean-your-hard-drive-with-target-di sk-mode/


You can also try starting in Internet Recovery Mode and do a clean install of the OS.


OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

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