If an Amazon EBS volume is the root device of an instance, can I detach it without stopping the instance?
A.
Yes but only if Windows instance
B.
No
C.
Yes
D.
Yes but only if a Linux instance
Explanation:
“If an EBS volume is the root device of an instance, you must stop the instance before you can detach the
volume.” http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ebs-detaching-volume.html
B