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#Mac mini server reliability mac#
There were two problems right at the start.įirstly, to make this whole system work both the Archer C7 and the Mac mini would both need to have the same IP addresses on the local network all the time, not be allocated different local IP addresses every time routers (re-)started. The Archer C7 is a super and reliable router – it is still Wirecutter’s best budget pick. The two router setup is not ideal by any means, but there is no way to avoid it currently due to my ISP – the FRITZ!Box 7360 only has 2.4GHz WiFi and there is too much interference in the building, so I had to buy a further router some time back. This is a diagram of the local network – only the parts that are relevant for the server project are shown: Nothing special at this stage – macOS 10.15.4 Catalina is installed and running.
#Mac mini server reliability free#
I use the free DiskMaker X to make the bootable USB stick. I always do this from scratch, using a USB stick for speed. So the machine was then screwed back together and ready to go… The only issue was the screws next to the WiFi card on my model had multiple covers that had to be removed – these are not shown in the iFixit guide. The iFixit guide “ Mac mini Late 2012 Heat Sink Replacement” explains that. You then need to pay extra attention to Step 8 of the iFixit guide when re-assembling – getting the hard disk in exactly the right position to complete this step is not as easy as it looks.Īs my Mac mini had obviously never been taken apart or serviced since purchase, I also opted to disassemble the heat sink so as to clean the vent and to apply new heat paste. Also on Step 15 when re-assembling, re-insertion of the power supply corner was complex to get right – attach the power cord (not powered!) while the plastic back still 5mm out of the Mac mini to help you line everything up in that corner.
Getting the second drive cable folded the right way in Step 32 is a bit of a pain – you can solve this later when reassembling by re-inserting the logicboard (Step 15) before you re-insert the second hard disk, and making sure your cables all line up with the sockets on the logicboard. The grommets supplied in my second drive kit were a little too thick to allow Step 36 to be accomplished without having to apply too much pressure to the plastic frame – I sliced two grommets in half to make them thinner to accomplish this step.
In Step 18 the covering of the old hard disk is rather fragile – be careful when removing this and applying it to your new drive. Step 15 when disassembling needed quite a lot of force. These are things to especially take note of, in the order you have to perform them. Most if not all of these tools should be supplied with your Mac mini second drive kit mentioned in Part 1 (they were with the one I bought). Some heat paste is optional for the additional step. To do this repair you need T6 and T8 Torx screwdrivers, a Mac mini logicboard opener tool, and a small hex (Philips) screwdriver. But the Mac mini is as tightly assembled as a laptop, and some of the parts and amount of space to work in are pretty small. In comparison to some repairs I have done that involve ungluing things, or seemingly impossible disassembly, this one presents no really complicated challenges. The guide is listed as moderate difficulty, and takes 1-2 hours – that is about right. To do this I followed the iFixit “ Installing Mac mini Late 2012 Dual Hard Drive Kit” Guide.
#Mac mini server reliability install#
This blog post is the second of three in the series, following Part 1 about the requirements for the server and the choice of hardware.
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