How to Create a Swap File and Make It Available

• Become superuser.

• Create the swap file.

  • # mkfile nnn[k|b|m] filename

• Activate the swap file.

  • # /usr/sbin/swap -a /path/filename

• Add an entry for the swap file to the /etc/vfstab file

  • /path/filename - - swap - no –

• Verify that the swap file is added.

  • # /usr/sbin/swap -l

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