How can I read unraid disks from a MAC?

[Ystebad]

Unraid system is down.  One of the benefits (I thought) of unraid is that the data is all contained within an individual disk.

 

However my plan to put the disk in an external USB caddy and transfer files off is not working because my (Mac) computer doesn't recognize the disk.

 

How can I get the data off the disks?

 

I tried to create a new USB unraid disk and startup a new system but I got the dreaded Unraid installer doesn't recognize the usb drive problem. I've spent all afternoon trying to copy data off this disk and have jumped from one problem to another - really appreciate if anyone can help.

 

I do not have any windows machines in my home, but in a pinch I could run parallels if that is what is needed - was my next step but one more hassle.

 

 

Edited April 8, 2022 by Ystebad

[JonathanM]

See if this helps.

 

[Ystebad]

Thank you - was able to boot up a linux dist on an old machine and that seems to be working.  Will look at that above further as will be easier on mac.  Appreciated.