@mfnstargrl It really would have helped if you had stated you had set up the symlink when I asked previously. You may not think it relevant but it really is and not providing requested info means it’s a slower process getting you back in your game.
Please post a screenshot from Finder showing your external drive and clearly showing the name of the drive.
Next, post a screenshot from Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities) as follows:
1. In Disk Utility click on View and select Show All Devices.
2. Click on your external drive once in the left sidebar.
3. You will now see info on the external drive in the main part of the window. Post a screenshot showing the entire Disk Utility window.
