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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs and will use up wireless/network bandwidth. Scratch disk or booting or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

I have tried this and it works. I have even screen shared running programs on mac within my house. It works too but its laggy. I think you may also even see externals connected to the mini but its a long time since I have done this.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

The big bonus to this approach is that you will be able to work with the files anywhere in the house with your laptop.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 04:35 PM
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs and will use up bandwidth. Scratch disk or booting or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

I have tried this and it works. I have even screen shared running programs on mac within my house. It works too but its laggy. I think you may also even see externals connected to the mini but its a long time since I have done this.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

The big bonus to this approach is that you will be able to work with the files anywhere in the house with your laptop.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 04:34 PM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs and will use up bandwidth. Scratch disk or booting or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

I have tried this and it works. I have even screen shared running programs on mac within my house. It works too but its laggy.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

The big bonus to this approach is that you will be able to work with the files anywhere in the house with your laptop.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 04:32 PM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs and will use up bandwidth. Scratch disk or booting or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

The big bonus to this approach is that you will be able to work with the files anywhere in the house with your laptop.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 08:30 AM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs and will use up bandwidth. Scratch disk or booting or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

The big bonus to this approach is that you will be able to work with the files anywhere in the house with your laptop.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 08:29 AM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs and will use up bandwidth. Scratch disk or booting or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 08:28 AM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but perhaps not practically.

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs. Scratch disk or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 08:27 AM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but no practically

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs. Scratch disk or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

Or you can put mini in target mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 08:26 AM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but no practically

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network. Go to system preferences/ then Sharing. Make the files available to your iMac. But it will be slow and you will have to keep mini running. You will not want to do anything that requires speed. Typical network is 1gb/s which is perhaps 50mbs. Scratch disk or remote operation are not likely to be available or reliable.

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example. In a slightly different fashion. Access control used to be embedded in the iTunes.

Or you can put mini in terminal mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on.
Nov 23, 2022 at 08:26 AM
Scott Stoness
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Re: Mac Mini as external hard drive


I think the answer is yes theoretically but no practically

You can share disks on mini via wireless or network But it will be slow and yo will have to keep mini running you will not want to do anything that requires speed Scratch disk or remote operation

Many people already do this for sharing music through macs for example

Or you can put mini in terminal mode and boot as extension This will require too much work every time you turn on
Nov 23, 2022 at 07:49 AM





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