How to Use the Disk Image Utility in Mac OS Mojave

Posted on 18th June 2023

The Disk Image Utility is a powerful tool that can be used to create and mount disk images in Mac OS Mojave. This tutorial will show you how to use the Disk Image Utility to create and mount disk images.

Creating a Disk Image

To create a disk image, open the Disk Image Utility and select “Create Disk Image.”

Enter a name for the disk image and select the size of the disk image. Select the format of the disk image. The most common format is “dmg” but you can also select “iso” or “img.”

Select the location to save the disk image. The disk image will be saved to your selected location.

Mounting a Disk Image

To mount a disk image, open the Disk Image Utility and select “Mount Disk Image.”

Enter the path to the disk image and select the mount point. The disk image will be mounted to the selected mount point.

Disk images can be unmounted by selecting the disk image and selecting “Unmount Disk Image.”

The Disk Image Utility in Mac OS Mojave is a great tool for creating backups of your files and for creating disk images that can be used to restore your system. Here’s a look at how to use the Disk Image Utility.

Creating a Disk Image

To create a disk image, launch the Disk Image Utility and select the volume that you want to image. Click the “Image” button and select the format that you want to use for the image. Choose whether you want to include the free space on the volume in the image.

Click the “Save” button and choose a location for the image. The image will be created in the format that you selected.

Restoring From a Disk Image

To restore from a disk image, launch the Disk Image Utility and select the image that you want to use. Click the “Restore” button and select the volume that you want to restore to. Choose whether you want to erase the volume before restoring.

Click the “Restore” button and the image will be restored to the selected volume.

Disk Image Utility Tips

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when using the Disk Image Utility:

When creating an image, you can choose to compress the image to save space.

If you’re creating an image of a boot volume, you can choose to include the Recovery HD volume in the image.

You can use the Disk Image Utility to create a disk image of a volume that’s larger than the volume that you’re restoring to. The Disk Image Utility will automatically resize the image to fit the volume that you’re restoring to.

When creating an image of a volume that’s encrypted, the Disk Image Utility will prompt you for the password to decrypt the volume.

The Disk Image Utility can be used to create a disk image of a virtual machine.

That’s a look at how to use the Disk Image Utility in Mac OS Mojave.

When you have a disk image (.dmg file) of an optical disc or of a drive, you can use the Disk Image Utility in macOS Mojave to copy the contents of that disk image to a physical disc or drive.

Here’s how:

1. Open the Disk Image Utility by going to Applications > Utilities.

2. In the Disk Image Utility window, click on the image you want to copy in the left sidebar.

3. In the center pane, click the “Copy” button.

4. In the “Copy” window that appears, select the destination drive or disc from the “Destination” drop-down menu.

5. If you’re copying to a disc, select the desired disc format from the “Format” drop-down menu.

6. Click the “Copy” button.

The Disk Image Utility will now copy the contents of the disk image to the destination drive or disc.

The Disk Image Utility is a great way to create backups of your Mac. You can use it to create a bootable backup, or simply to save space by compressing your files. Here’s how to use the Disk Image Utility in Mac OS Mojave.

To create a disk image, open the Disk Image Utility and select the volume you want to backup. Click the “Image” button and choose a name and location for your disk image. You can also choose to compress your image to save space.

Once your disk image is created, you can mount it by double-clicking it. This will open a new window with the contents of your disk image. You can access your files just like you would any other volume.

To restore your files from a disk image, simply open the Disk Image Utility and select the image you want to restore. Click the “Restore” button and choose a location for your restored files.

The Disk Image Utility is a great way to create backups of your Mac. You can use it to create a bootable backup, or simply to save space by compressing your files. Here’s how to use the Disk Image Utility in Mac OS Mojave.

To create a disk image, open the Disk Image Utility and select the volume you want to backup. Click the “Image” button and choose a name and location for your disk image. You can also choose to compress your image to save space.

Once your disk image is created, you can mount it by double-clicking it. This will open a new window with the contents of your disk image. You can access your files just like you would any other volume.

To restore your files from a disk image, simply open the Disk Image Utility and select the image you want to restore. Click the “Restore” button and choose a location for your restored files.

The next step is to select the destination for the disk image. This can be done by clicking the “Browse” button and selecting the desired location. Once the destination is selected, click the “Create” button to continue.

The next screen will ask for a name for the disk image. Enter a name and click the “Save” button.

The disk image will now be created and saved to the selected location.