Moving NetWare Swap File
Articles and Tips: qna
01 Dec 2002
Q.
Has anyone played around with moving the swap file to a different volume? If so what are the pros and cons to doing this? Our new manager has suggested that we move the swap file off the SYS volume. I don't agree with the idea, but I wanted the opinion of more wiser and experienced people. Thanks.
Sally Swapfile Swenson
A.
Dear Sally: The swap file is a systems function and if the SYS: volume becomes too full, then you should attend to that problem explicitly. If your manager is just looking for things to tinker with, point the person at moving print queues to another volume. Print queues can be capacity consumers.
Now I hate to be the Devil's Advocate to what I said above, but you may be in a situation where you are running out of space on your SYS: volume. It is possible to move the swap file. I have moved it on a box doing lots of Java work and I have seen no downsides yet. I personally would recommend moving it before you start doing stuff, and before the swap file gets bigger.
To do this, at the server console prompt, type:
SWAP ADD VOL1 (or whatever your selected volume name is)
then type:
SWAP DEL SYS
This way, the swap file exists at all times, in case it is needed. But then again, move it only if you desperately need to.
* Originally published in Novell AppNotes
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