SWAP

SWAP PARTITION

1. Create partition using FDISK utlity.

2. Create SWAP partition.

               mkswap /dev/sdb1

3. Start SWAP

               swapon /dev/sdb1

4. Make swap entry in file

               Vim /proc/swaps

5. Make entry in fstab file for permanent mounting.

               vim /etc/fstab

               /dev/sdb1         swap         swap defaults               0             0

 

 

How to disable SWAP? 

1. Stop the SWAP

               swapoff /dev/sdb1

2. Remove entry from below files.

               vim /proc/swaps

               vim /etc/fstab