Many times you might have come across the terms hot-swappable or hot-pluggable.
But what are these same ? What is the difference ?
By Definition:
Hot-Pluggable :
Devices that can be removed or installed while machine is running.
These devices requires administrative action to install or remove without need of reboot.
Eg: It may be required to offline a devie before you remove it.
Hot-Swappable:
Hot-swappable devices are on the other hand more user friendly as they don't need any user intervention or administrative action.
Just plugin to install or plugout to remove.
But what are these same ? What is the difference ?
By Definition:
Hot-Pluggable :
Devices that can be removed or installed while machine is running.
These devices requires administrative action to install or remove without need of reboot.
Eg: It may be required to offline a devie before you remove it.
Hot-Swappable:
Hot-swappable devices are on the other hand more user friendly as they don't need any user intervention or administrative action.
Just plugin to install or plugout to remove.