Attach or mount a virtual hard disk - what's the difference?
The difference between "attaching" and "mounting" a virtual disk lies in the terms used and the contexts in which they are used, with both concepts referring to similar processes.
- The term "attach" is often used in the context of virtualization environments such as VMware, Hyper-V, or VirtualBox.
- When a virtual hard disk (such as a VHD or VMDK) is attached, it means that this disk is attached to a virtual machine (VM). The VM then recognizes the disk as an additional drive that can be used.
- The process of attaching can also mean that the virtual disk is recognized in the virtualization software and made available to a specific VM without being mounted immediately.
2.) Mount virtual hard disk:
- "Mounting" is a general term used when making a file system available on an operating system.
- When a virtual disk is mounted, the file system on the disk is made available to the operating system. The operating system maps the disk to a specific directory (mount point) so that the files and folders on it become accessible.
- This often happens after attaching the disk to a VM or to a physical system. The mounting process is necessary to be able to access the contents of the disk.
3.) Summary:
- Attaching
is the step of attaching the virtual hard disk to a virtual machine or virtualization environment.
- Mounting
is the step of making the virtual hard disk's file system accessible to the operating system.
In many cases, both terms are used to describe the entire process of both attaching a virtual hard disk to the virtual machine and making its file system accessible (mounted).
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