One of the reasons why you'd want swap space even if you have gigabytes of RAM will be the ability to suspend to disk (and keep the uptime), ie. you're moving to a new UPS.
On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 11:13 AM, John Osena<[email protected]> wrote: > > I concur. Buy more ram, it shouldn't be expensive. You will see a performance > gain. Good luck! > > John Osena, RHCT, NCLP > Linux Registered User # 374301 > Domains only P500/year at web.com.ph > > > --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Holden Hao <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Holden Hao <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [plug] Bigger SWAP File/Partition on Hosted Dedicated Machine >> To: "Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical Discussion List" >> <[email protected]> >> Received: Monday, July 6, 2009, 2:09 PM >> On Mon, Jul 6, >> 2009 at 1:23 PM, fluxbox <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Gurus, >> >> My dedicated server (debian4) is currently hosted >> off-shore. My initial configuration was 1GB swap partition >> then the rest (119GB) is /. Due to demand on resources I >> would like to expand or add size to my swap to at least >> 32GB. >> >> Increasing the swap file to more than 2 Gb will not do >> you any good. It can even decrease performance. The >> purpose of the swap file is to extend memory storage. It >> is helpful when it is small but when it gets bigger its just >> like you are reading the data for the first time from the >> hard drive. >> >> >> Think of the swap as a stock room. It is easier to access >> things inside it because it is small. But if you increase >> its size (like a warehouse) you lose your advantage. It >> would almost take the same amount of time to get the data >> from it. It is just like you are getting the data from the >> warehouse. >> >> >> >> Holden >> >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
