Re: User configurable swap files
On 10/18/05, Alistar Erlas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I have a feature idea that might be interesting and I > think would be very useful. > > I think it would be an excellent feature to be able, > in addition to using a swap partition, also be able to > create files in a filesystem that can be used for > additional VM space, especially which can be created > while the kernel is running and a maximum size that > can also be configured during run time. I have run > into the problem of where the system has run out of VM > space on the system, but I would rather not have to > repartition. Users could for instance define swap > files on filesystems on flash memory sticks that you > plugin to USB ports. Instant memory upgrade. Or they > could set them up on remote filesystems. many > possibilities. Thank you, for your attention it is I believe this is already in place. Is this maybe what you are looking for?: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/adding-swap-space.html http://www.freebsddiary.org/swap.php ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: User configurable swap files
On Oct 17, 2005, at 9:35 PM, Alistar Erlas wrote: Hello, I have a feature idea that might be interesting and I think would be very useful. I think it would be an excellent feature to be able, in addition to using a swap partition, also be able to create files in a filesystem that can be used for additional VM space, especially which can be created while the kernel is running and a maximum size that can also be configured during run time. Already exists. Look for the "swapfile" parameter in /etc/defaults/ rc.conf. Its run from /etc/rc.d/addswap. There is no reason you can't do the two step procedure manually from the keyboard. See also swapon(8), and mdconfig(8). -- David Kelly N4HHE, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
User configurable swap files
Hello, I have a feature idea that might be interesting and I think would be very useful. I think it would be an excellent feature to be able, in addition to using a swap partition, also be able to create files in a filesystem that can be used for additional VM space, especially which can be created while the kernel is running and a maximum size that can also be configured during run time. I have run into the problem of where the system has run out of VM space on the system, but I would rather not have to repartition. This would add a lot of flexibility as well by allowing the swap space used on the disk to be variable, only the amount of space needed could be used rather than a fix sized partition. It is important to allow users to define as many swap files as they wish. Users could for instance define swap files on filesystems on flash memory sticks that you plugin to USB ports. Instant memory upgrade. Or they could set them up on remote filesystems. many possibilities. Thank you, for your attention it is greatly appreciated. You attention to this letter is greatly appreciated. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
