hot swap

Replace while running

Hot swap is to replace a component in a computer or electronic system while it remains powered on and running.

The technique prevents downtime: The server supports hot-swapping hard drives.

Hot-swappable components—drives, batteries, circuit boards—are designed for this.

Outside computing, hot swap describes any replacement made without stopping operations.

hardware

plug-and-play

Requiring no manual configuration

RAIDDisk virtualization technology
driveOperate a vehicle
serverOne who attends tables

component · module · bay · SATA · USB · PCI · backplane · chassis · motherboard · connector

uptime

availability

State of being obtainable

reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
24/7Continuously without pause

always-on · non-stop · resilience · stability · serviceability · maintainability · uninterrupted · operational · seamless

infrastructure

datacenter

Facility housing networked computers

redundancyNeedless duplication
fault-toleranceAbility to withstand malfunctions
serversMachines providing network resources

storage · network · virtualization · scalability · modularity · backup · maintenance · upgrades · expansion · mission-critical

Categories

keyboardskeyboard, keys, piano, pianos, organ
data storagehard drive, hard drives, backup, gigabyte, flash drives
USBUSB port, USB cable, USB drive, USB hub, USB connector
fault toleranceredundancy, failover, failsafe, fail-safe, disaster recovery
SATA
backupbackup copy, backup drive, backup plan, backup schedule, backup service

Opposites

immediacy and continuity

hot swapscheduled downtime

maintenance window · system halt · cold start

Family

hot, swap, hotter, hottest, hotly, hotness, swapped, swapping, swaps

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