From 5e0555ad7ec727df84ae1c2635d3e92227c081b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sam Reed Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 00:31:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add instructions on how to create a disk image on macOS Fixes https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/121 --- pages/cookbook.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/cookbook.md b/pages/cookbook.md index f9fc5d4..ef36368 100644 --- a/pages/cookbook.md +++ b/pages/cookbook.md @@ -200,4 +200,15 @@ Once you have the desired USB stick perform the following on the RPi to create t Boot the server and select boot device like you normally would. E.g. in a AMI BIOS the boot device is called "Linux File-CD Gadget 0504". - +## Create a drive image on macOS +1. Open Disk Utility. +2. File > New Image > Blank Image. +3. Save As: `pikvm-image.dmg`. Name: `pikvm-image`. Size: 100 MB (or whatever size you want). Format: `MS-DOS (FAT)`. Partitions: `Single partition - GUID Partition Map`. Image Format: `read/write disk image`. +4. Click Save. +5. The drive will automatically be mounted. +6. Copy files (such as BIOS updates) onto the new image (via terminal or drag and drop in Finder). +7. Eject image. +8. Upload image to Pi-KVM interface under "Drive". +9. Select Drive Mode: `Flash` and then `Connect drive to Server`. + +You should be able to then mount it locally on the server, or reboot the device to do things like BIOS updates.