hot swap

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Definition of hot swap in English English dictionary: To remove or replace a component while the computer is still running; A special feature of selected server components, such as hard disk drives or power supplies, that allows removal and replacement of the component without requiring the server to be powered down; The insertion or removal of a hardware device such as a PC Card while the operating system using it remains up and running; Exchange of components during operation; The ability to replace a device on a shared bus while the bus is active; The process of replacing a component (e g , disk drive, controller, fan, power source) with a new component while the rest of the system continues functioning without interruption; The ability of a device to have parts removed after, for example, a slot-in card or fan failure, without affecting its operation Many of today's hubs offer hot swapping without bringing down the network to charge a component; A component may be pulled from a system and plugged into a new one while the power is still on and the unit is still operating Redundant systems can be designed to allow the hot swapping of drives, circuit boards, power supplies, and most any component; Physical hardware replacement without powering off the system Browse to Hot Swap for more information; refers to the ability to remove a failed member of a redundant disk array and replace it with a good drive without bringing down the server or interrupting transactions that involve other devices [ top]; A C5 feature that allows you to remove and replace a board without having to shut down the system See also Hot Swap Controller (HSC); the substitution of a replacement unit in a storage system for a defective unit, executed while the system is performing its normal function and requiring human intervention (Compare with Auto Swap and Cold Swap); The process of replacing or installing a device in a system with minimal impact on the normal operation of the system SIO; The operation of removing, or adding, a disk drive to a RAID disk array whilst transactions are still being processed ( top ); The process of replacing a failed component while the rest of the system continues to function normally; back to top; Changing equipment while power is being supplied and used Often applied to changing over battery strings Top; To change a part of something, typically a computer, while it's running