> -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of > plug@arcticmail.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:29 PM > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > Subject: Re: virtual memory swap size > > > > > If you have 128Mb RAM what would be the optimal size to make the swap > > partition? > > > 513M of swap. > > A) Disk is cheap. > B) The day you start hitting swap, you'll double > your RAM to 256M, so at that point in time > your swap will be 2x RAM, which is generally > a good rule. > C) The day you start hitting swap with the 256M > configuration, you'll double your RAM to > 512M, so at that point in time your swap > will be RAM + 1M. > D) DISK IS CHEAP. > > So in conclusion, 1025M of swap for 128M of RAM. > > Did I get you right...disks are cheap? I like the extra megabyte on each, it also encompasses Sinck's technical SFF (server fudge factor). ;-) got it. Craig