Hi Tidbits
I have been struggling with this effort for the last 48b hours.
I have a external Samsung 2GB SSD T7 connected to a 2022 MBP M2 running OS Ventura 13.4.1
I recently figured out that my Carbon Copy Cloner backups on both of my 2GB SSD T5 drives connected to a 2022 MBP M2 running OS Ventura 13.4.1 cannot be used as an external startup drive. ( Ideally would like to know how I can make them act as one but that is a question for another day.)
I have a stand alone “InstallAssistant.pkg” for OS 13.4.1n my applications ƒ.
I initially formatted the T7 as an AFPS drive and ran the InstallAssistant.pkg.
It installed “something” on the T7 and told me to restart.
The MBP restarted on its internal hard drive.
I tried to force the MBP to startup on the SSD via the startup disk option in System Pref (general) but it said there was an error.
I shutdown and started the MBP, holding the power button down until the startup options appeared.
The SSD was there but when I selected it and went to continue, nothing happened.
I then erased the SSD, and used the option to install a pristine copy of OS Ventura using the recovery screen on to the SSD via a web download.
I could not still get the MBP to recognize the SSD an a startup disk.
I then formatted the SSD as a MacOS Extended disk and used the InstallAssistant.pkg to install the system files.
I could not still get the MBP to recognize the SSD an a startup disk.
I then erased the disc, leaving it formatted as a MacOS Extended disc and using CCC, backuped my internal drive to the SSD.
I could not still get the MBP to recognize the SSD an a startup disk.
The T7 SSD is not encrypted. My internal SSD is “fileVaulted.”
The two T5 SSDs are also “file vaulted” and I presume that is why they cannot be used as an external startup disk.
They both are formatted as AFPS disks
So, after two days, and meekly bowing my head in failure, I thought I would ask you for help.
I have searched on line, and even found a set of terminal commands from a MacWorld article that supposedly would allow me to create an external Startup disc BUT the terminal command “createimage” is no longer recognized by Terminal…
I even found a OS Ventura version 13.0.1 DMG file that I thought might work but I get the same results independent on how the T7 SSD is formatted.
My guess it I am doing something wrong.
I just cannot figure it out.
My tail is between my legs. This problem has beaten me.
May I ask for some guidance, please?
Sincerely
Lee