Create bootable macOS USB
Create a bootable USB drive for various macOS versions.
Procedure
Apple has a well-detailed procedure including examples hosted on the support website at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372.
Quick Guide
Download the appropriate macOS installer from the Mac App Store. Alternatively, some images can be found on the data server at \\192.168.0.100\data\SOFTWARE\Mac - OS Installers. Then:
- Move the macOS Installer to the /Applications folder.
- Open a terminal.
- For macOS 10.12 and older, use command:
sudo /Applications/<installer app name>.app/Content/Resources/createinstallmedia --volumes /Volumes/<USB Volume Name> --applicationpath /Applications/<installer app name>.app - For macOS 10.13 and newer, use the same command but omit the
--applicationpathparameter and anything after it.