Lesson 5: Use macOS Recovery Flashcards
• Access macOS Recovery utilities. • Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery. • Create an external macOS Recovery disk.
1
Q
Which utilities are available when you start up from macOS Recovery?
A
macOS Recovery gives you access to:
- Restore from Time Machine Backup
- Install/Reinstall macOS
- Get Help Online through Safari
- Disk Utility
- Startup Disk
- Boot Security Utility (f.k.a. Firmware Password Utility)
- Network Utility
- Terminal
- Reset Password
2
Q
What are the different macOS Recovery options and start up key combinations?
A
macOS Recovery installs different versions of macOS depending on the start up key combination you use.
a. Command-R: Install the latest macOS that was installed.
b. Option-Command-R: Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
c. Shift-Option-Command-R: Install the macOS that came with your Mac.
3
Q
How can you create an external macOS installation disk?
A
You can create a macOS Recovery disk that includes the macOS High Sierra tools and installation assets with the createinstallmedia command-line tool in macOS Installer.
